Drama on the A5: Three injured in violent lane change accident!
Drama on the A5: Three injured in violent lane change accident!
In late Thursday evening, a serious traffic accident occurred on Autobahn 5 near Heidelberg when a 52-year-old driver overlooked another car when changing lanes. The incident led to a total of three injuries, two of whom were seriously injured. The 31-year-old driver of the overtaking vehicle was no longer able to dodge in time and collided with the car of the person who caused the accident. The rescue workers brought both the overtaking driver and his passenger to the hospital, while the person who caused the accident also had to be medical with minor injuries. bnn.de reports that ...
The accident occurred on a section of the A5 motorway between the Heidelberg/Schwetzingen junction and the Heidelberg motorway junction. The outdated vehicle crashed into a Mercedes, which obviously had serious consequences. It was found that the driver of the overtaking car was traveling at a speed that prevented an immediate reaction. Both vehicles then had to be towed. The property damage is estimated at around 45,000 euros, which underlines the severity of the incident. rnz.de adds
First investigations indicate that the driver of the VW, which caused the lane change, may have been under the influence of alcohol. A blood acceptance was ordered in the hospital. The Mannheim traffic service started the investigation in this case. The incident highlights the problem of traffic safety and alcohol influence on road traffic. in 2023 a total of 2,839 traffic fatalities were recorded in Germany, which underlines the need to reinforce the traffic safety measures. An increase of 51 deaths compared to the previous year illustrates the challenges that traffic safety faces. Mehrerte.de informs about ... Seema Mehta, press spokeswoman for the DVR, recently emphasized the need for action for unprotected road users, especially in view of the increasing number of accidents and injuries. The amendment to the Road Traffic Regulations (STVO) 2024 is intended to make it easier to show municipalities for pedestrians and cyclists. In view of the fact that most fatal accidents were on country roads, targeted measures are required to increase the safety of all road users. alcohol influence and accident statistics
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