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Drunk driver kills 72-year-old woman in Belgrade and flees scene of accident.

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A drunk man struck a pedestrian with his car on the outskirts of Zagreb, Croatia; she was rushed to hospital but died after eight days from her injuries while he fled the crash site alive. Police confirmed through breathalyzer testing that blood alcohol levels reached 140 milligrams per liter and arrested him for criminal charges before handing over custody authorities in Belgrade today (Mar 20).

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    A drunk driver struck and killed a 71-year-old woman in Belić on March 20.
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    The perpetrator was identified as having blood alcohol levels of 1.41 promille after testing at the scene.
Mar 20 "A drunk driver killed a pedestrian in Belgrade and fled the scene of the accident."
Mar 19, 7:56 PM (8 days later) "The woman died at age 71 after being hit by an intoxicated vehicle."