An 84-year-old man in western Germany ran over his wife on Sunday while trying to park, fatally injuring her, police said.
The man was reversing his car in Niedernhausen, when he collided with a parked vehicle, according to police. He then accelerated quickly forwards, for reasons unknown, hitting his 80-year-old wife, who was standing in front of the car.
The man then drove along the road at high speed, damaging several garden fences, at least two other parked cars and a camper van, before his car finally came to a halt, a police statement said.
His wife died at the scene of the accident. The man was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Initial estimates suggest he may have to pay damages of over €100,000 ($114,000), police said.