On the afternoon of Tuesday 30 July 2024, the Grand Ducal Police reported that a traffic accident occurred on the B7 motorway near a radar, between Ettelbruck and Diekirch .

Initial reports suggest that a vehicle veered into the oncoming lane while overtaking, causing the victim to swerve and crash into the barrier at around 15:45.

The vehicle that fled the scene was described as a dark SUV heading towards Ettelbrück, the police added.

The police have asked the driver of the fleeing vehicle or any witnesses with information about the accident to contact the Mersch police station via tel.: 244 90-1000 or mail: police.mersch@police.etat.lu.