The man probably didn’t even notice the accident and drove away from home and went shopping without stopping. Passers-by found the woman lying on the ground and called for help. But they were only able to determine the death of the pensioner, according to the police.
The elderly driver had backed his car out of the driveway of his garage around 10 a.m. and must have missed his wife standing behind the vehicle. The woman came under the car and was run over. While her husband went shopping as planned, the woman remained on the ground. Passers-by who had just walked past saw the man driving away and then spotted the 84-year-old.
The emergency medical team from the Christophorus 12 rescue helicopter arrived but was no longer able to help the woman. She died of multiple organ failure. Only when her husband came home with the groceries did he see what had happened, the police said in response to an APA inquiry. He stated that he was unaware of the accident. The Graz public prosecutor ordered an autopsy of the body. The driver is charged with negligent homicide.
