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Car rams group of tourists in Italian Alps, 6 killed identified as Germans Car rams German tourists in Italian Alps, killing 6 & injuring 11 others
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Six people, all believed to be German nationals, have been killed overnight in South Tyrol, northern Italy, after a car rammed into a group of 17 people. Local police are investigating the incident. Six people were killed on the spot and 11 others injured when a car hit a group of young Germans in South Tyrol, northern Italy. The driver is reportedly a local resident who was driving under the influence of alcohol.
The fatal collision happened early on Sunday morning in the village of Luttach near Italy’s border with Austria. The six people, who are yet to be identified, died on the scene while several others were seriously injured. The nationality of the victims was reported by the police of Bolzano, South Tyrol’s provincial capital. The incident happened early in the morning in the village of Luttach near Italy’s border with Austria. German tourists in their early 20s were hit as they were returning from a night club. Three of those injured are in serious condition. A woman was airlifted to Innsbruck, Austria for emergency treatment.
The Italian alpine area is a skiing resort, with the Ahrntal commune, where Luttach is located, being among popular tourist destinations. Just last week three German tourists were killed in South Tyrol in an avalanche. According to Italian media, the driver of the car was identified as a 28-year-old resident of the commune of Kiens, who was drunk at the time of the incident. Luttach is located on the border of the commune of Ahrntal.
DETAILS TO FOLLOW The Italian alpine area is a skiing resort, and Ahrntal is among the popular tourist destinations. Just last week, three German tourists were killed in South Tyrol in an avalanche.
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