World · Europe · 5 hrs ago
Four German women injured in Mallorca crash before marathon
A car hit four German women at a bus stop in Palma, Mallorca, on Sunday morning.
The women, aged 27 to 37, were on their way to the TUI Marathon and waiting for a bus.
Reports say the car struck a hydrant before hitting the group and stopped about 20 metres later.
One woman was seriously injured, while the other three were also hurt.
Police gave the driver an alcohol test, which was positive, though the level was not reported.
Police are investigating the driver after the crash.
Accounts differ on the driver’s age and whether he was arrested.
Four German women were injured when a car struck them at a bus stop in Palma, Mallorca, on Sunday.
The women were waiting for a bus on their way to the TUI Marathon.
One woman was seriously injured, while the other three were reported to have minor injuries.
A police alcohol test on the driver was positive, and reports said he was detained or under investigation.
Reports disagreed on the driver’s age, giving it as 25 or 35.
- Who
- Four German women and the driver of the car.
- What
- The car struck the women as they waited for a bus. All four were injured, one seriously.
- When
- Sunday, at about 6:50 a.m.
- Where
- A bus stop in Palma, on the Spanish island of Mallorca.
- Why
- Reports said the driver lost control of the car; a police alcohol test was positive.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A car struck four women waiting for a bus in Palma.
Emergency workers treated the women and took them to nearby hospitals.
Police tested the driver for alcohol, and the test was positive.
About 9,500 runners from 70 countries took part in the TUI Marathon.
- Injured
- Four German women
- Location
- Bus stop in Palma, Mallorca
- Time
- Sunday, about 6:50 a.m.
- Injuries
- One woman seriously injured; three others reported to have minor injuries
- Driver’s age
- Reports differed: 25 or 35
- Alcohol test
- Positive