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German Tourist Hit By 4 X 4 In Intensive Care

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Arriving for a family vacation on Monday, March 20, a German tourist was hit by a 4-wheel drive vehicle on the Trou aux Biches coastal road on the morning of Friday, March 24. Seriously injured, this 88 year old man is admitted in the intensive care unit of the North Hospital. His health condition is considered very serious. The driver of the vehicle, a 47 year old employee of a crusher, living in Trou aux Biches was arrested. The same day he was brought before the court of Pamplemousses on a provisional charge of involuntary injury and reckless assault. He was later released on bail.

It was around 7:43 a.m. on Friday, March 24 that this accident occurred on the coastal road of Trou aux Biches near the Evaco restaurant. The octogenarian was crossing the left side of this road with his 65 years old wife, when he was hit by this 4 x 4. This vehicle coming from Pointe aux Canonniers and heading towards Mont Choisy was to hit the German tourist head-on.

The victim was urgently transported by police officers from the Trou aux Biches police station to the North Hospital. After receiving treatment, she was admitted to a room in the intensive care unit.

The driver of the SUV was arrested on charges of manslaughter and reckless driving. He was later released after paying a bail of Rs 20 000 and an IOU of Rs 50 000.

The tourist arrived in Mauritius with his wife on Monday 20 March. They were scheduled to leave the country on March 29. They are staying in a hotel in Trou aux Biches. The driver involved in this accident was submitted to a breathalyzer test which was negative.

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