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94-year-old wrong-way driver crashes into police car – why?
A 94-year-old man caused a wrong-way accident on the A8 near Irschenberg, crashed into a police car and was slightly injured.
94-year-old wrong-way driver crashes into police car – why?
On the night of Friday, October 31st, a 94-year-old man from Munich caused a stir on the A8 in Bavaria. The senior was traveling as a wrong-way driver and drove in the opposite direction of travel at a speed of around 100 km/h, which ultimately led to a dramatic accident. The event occurred around 3:40 a.m. in the Irschenberg area, where the man first drove onto the A995 in the wrong direction and then continued his involuntary excursion unbroken onto the A8. Several road users noticed the wrong-way driver and immediately alerted the police via the emergency call, which resulted in immediate measures to stop this dangerous journey.
The police set up a barrier shortly before the Irschenberg to prevent further accidents. Unfortunately, the wrong-way driver was faster than the barrier: driving unrestrained, he crashed into a police vehicle that had been parked on the road to protect him. Despite the high speed, the senior was only slightly injured and was then taken to hospital. The police officers in the service vehicle were lucky not to be in the car at the time of the impact and were uninjured. However, the two vehicles suffered significant damage.
Traffic flows and investigations
The situation required quick action by the police, who redirected traffic at the Irschenberg junction to ensure the safety of other drivers. Fortunately, there were no significant traffic delays due to the early hour; The road was reopened to regular traffic around 5:15 a.m. The 94-year-old's driver's license was also confiscated, while the reasons for his driving in the wrong direction remain the subject of police investigations.
The incident has kept emergency services on their toes, and investigators now have the difficult task of clarifying the motivation behind this ghost ride. It is possible that the driver's health could play a role, but this is still under investigation. The dramatic events of that night shed light on the challenges that can await all road users in traffic.
Full reports on this incident can be found at Mercury and Augsburger Allgemeine.