Accident on Steinfort-Eischen road; Credit: Police Grand Ducale

A 65 year-old man of Italian descent died in a car accident on the road between Steinfort and Eischen at midnight on Wednesday.

The accident is understood to have happened as the driver lost control of his car and collided with a roadside tree.

The emergency services arrived at the scene of the accident where the driver was declared dead.

The public prosecutor ordered a forensics examination to be carried out at the scene to determine the exact cause of the accident.

The road was reopened at around 04:30.

While approaching the scene of the accident, a police patrol car skidded on the same road due to icy conditions. The car suffered material damage.​