Serious traffic accident in Pforzheim: drivers injured after rollover

Serious traffic accident in Pforzheim: drivers injured after rollover

A serious traffic accident occurred on Thursday afternoon when a 50-year-old man with his Opel had an accident on the L 572 in Pforzheim. At around 2:00 p.m., the driver got off the street for reasons that have so far been unexplained, rolled into an adjacent green strip and rolled over. The exact circumstances that led to this dramatic incident are not yet known.

The driver, who was sitting alone in the vehicle at the time of the accident, was immediately looked after by the emergency services at the scene of the accident and then brought to a hospital. Fortunately, there is no evidence that alcohol plays a role behind the accident. This information could be important to better understand the course of the accident.

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After the accident, the vehicle was no longer ready to drive and had to be towed. The property damage incurred is estimated at around 8,000 euros. During the rescue measures and the accident recording, the road was temporarily completely closed, which led to significant traffic disruptions. From around 2:45 p.m., however, Würmtalstraße could be driven on again, which slowly got the traffic rolling again.

The investigation to clarify the exact course of the accident last. It remains to be seen what knowledge the police can gain from the investigation. Such accidents remind us of how quickly life on the street can change and what risks the driving brings with it, even under otherwise unobtrusive conditions.

Sabine Maag from the press office mentions that the emergency services were quickly at the scene to ensure the necessary medical help and the necessary operational measures. The quick reaction could have been crucial for the driver's medical care, whose exact state of health we can only guess.

This incident is not only sorry for the driver concerned, but also represents an important warning for other road users. Everyone's moment of distraction or carelessness can have potentially fatal consequences. Security on our streets is of the greatest importance and it is essential to always remain attentive. The police will continue to report on what has led to this bizarre and dangerous incident.