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Heidenheim (dpa / lsw) - A pedestrian was hit by a car and a truck in Heidenheim and seriously injured.

The 20-year-old wanted to cross the four-lane road when a driver overtook a truck, the police said on Friday.

As he stepped into the fast lane, he was hit by a 62-year-old driver and thrown back onto the lane in front of the truck.

The 64-year-old could no longer brake and hit the pedestrian.

The man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after the accident on Thursday, both drivers were uninjured.

© dpa-infocom, dpa: 210507-99-503130 / 2

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