Traffic accident on B20: beginners wanted to overtake two cars and failed

Traffic accident on B20: beginners wanted to overtake two cars and failed

beginners causes serious accident on B20 - fast overtaking maneuvers leads to collision

A fateful overtaking maneuver of a 19-year-old driver from Oberndorf near Salzburg led to a serious traffic accident on the B20 in the Berchtesgadener Land on Friday evening. The young driver tried to overtake two vehicles at the same time and overlooked a car that wanted to turn left.

The collision at the level of the confluence was thrown into the driver's vehicle in the ditch. Fortunately, the guardrails prevented worse things and braked the car despite high speed. The driver suffered minor injuries while his two passengers remained intact. The driver of the turning car also got away without injuries.

The two vehicles involved suffered an economic total damage with total damage of around 25,000 euros. The Surheim volunteer fire brigade was on site with 25 emergency services, locked the scene of the accident and regulated the traffic. There were short -term traffic disruptions.

This accident illustrates the dangers of risky overtaking maneuvers and the importance of always driving carefully and foresight. Even in supposedly harmless situations, reckless decisions can have serious consequences. It is important to respect the traffic rules and to ensure the safety of all road users. - nag