A child was killed in a traffic accident in Oberrieden on Monday. It was hit by a truck.
A spokesperson for the Zurich cantonal police confirmed a report from "20 Minuten" on request . As reported by Nau.ch, the victim of the accident is said to be a 5-year-old girl. The police also confirmed that the accident occurred before 12 noon.
The truck is said to have been traveling on Alte Landstrasse in the direction of Thalwil. There it finally collided with the girl for reasons as yet unknown. The girl is said to have been on foot.
The girl was seriously injured in the accident. The emergency services were only able to determine that she had died at the scene of the accident. In connection with the accident, the Zurich cantonal police are appealing for witnesses who can make useful observations about the course of the accident.
The media spokesperson for the Zurich cantonal police is providing further details.