Octogenarian panics at the wheel and runs over a pedestrian
The miracle escaped with a broken leg and severe skin abrasions. This accident in the center of Nyon raises questions about the age limit for driving licenses.
In this case, “the advanced age of the driver is in question. This raises serious questions about the abilities (attention, reflexes, hearing, vision) of certain elderly people,” explained the victim’s lawyer.
Illustration: Manuel Perrin
This is what Paul* told us a year after the incident: “When the car ran over me, I thought my last day had come. On this day, August 10, 2022 around 1 pm, the weather was positive, the road was dry. The father of the family finished his lunch break and left the Tanoor restaurant, near the station, in the center of Nyon. It is in a meeting area, where the speed is limited to 20 km / h and pedestrians have priority. “I noticed behind me that a car was coming towards me, at a slow speed, but I was not worried. I thought he saw but he was going to let me through.”
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