Drammen: Man Dies After Being Hit by Car in Crossing
- A man in his 90s died after being struck by a car in Drammen, Norway, on Thursday morning, February 5, 2026.
- Emergency services responded to the scene and immediately began providing life-saving first aid.
- Police closed Bjørnstjerne Bjørnsons gate following the accident, and it remained closed while investigators and a crash reconstruction team worked.
Man Dies After Being Hit by Car in Drammen
A man in his 90s died after being struck by a car in Drammen, Norway, on Thursday morning, February 5, 2026. The incident occurred at approximately 9:15 AM in Bjørnstjerne Bjørnsons gate, specifically in a crosswalk.
Emergency services responded to the scene and immediately began providing life-saving first aid. Despite their efforts, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police closed Bjørnstjerne Bjørnsons gate following the accident, and it remained closed while investigators and a crash reconstruction team worked. The road reopened to traffic at 2:08 PM local time.
Authorities are appealing to the public for assistance. Police are requesting anyone who was traveling in the area around the time of the incident, or shortly before, and has dashcam footage, to contact them at 02800.
According to police, the incident involved a pedestrian being hit by a car in a crosswalk.
A separate, unrelated traffic incident occurred in Drammen on Monday evening, where a man in his 80s died after his car overturned after striking a stone. Emergency services freed the driver from the vehicle, but he succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday evening. Police have notified his relatives and are investigating the cause of that accident.
on Saturday, January 26, 2026, an 87-year-old man died after being hit by a Vauxhall Astra in Salford, Greater Manchester, UK. He was crossing Great Cheetham Street East at approximately 5:30 PM GMT when the collision occurred. He was transported to a hospital but later died. The driver remained at the scene and is assisting police with their investigation. Police have requested witnesses or anyone with relevant footage to come forward.
In Lexington, North Carolina, a 65-year-old man, Billy Lee Nance Jr., died after being hit by a car while crossing Winston Road near Rainbow Street on July 24, 2020. He was struck at approximately 6:02 AM. Emergency services attempted to save him, but he died at the scene. The cause of that crash remains under investigation.