Serious accident on the B76: 72-year-old fights for his life!
Serious accident on the B76: 72-year-old fights for his life!
On Wednesday afternoon, March 5, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred on federal road 76 between Niendorf/Baltic Sea and Timmendorfer Strand in the district of Ostholstein. A 72-year-old car driver got into oncoming traffic, where there was a collision with a van.
The driver of the Mercedes suffered serious injuries in the accident, while the 40-year-old driver of the Iveco small van was only minor injuries. The police and fire brigade rescue workers were immediately deployed. The rescue helicopter Christoph 12 was also requested to ensure the medical care of the seriously injured driver.
cause of the accident and other measures
The exact reason for the agreement of the car driver into oncoming traffic is currently still unclear. Initial indications indicate that a suddenly occurring state of illness of the driver could be the cause. The Lübeck public prosecutor has already ordered the posting of an expert to reconstruct the course of the accident.
During the rescue measures, federal road 76 between Panganiweg and Hafenstraße had to be completely closed for a long time, which led to traffic divisions. Significant damage to property occurred on both vehicles, and they are no longer ready to drive, such as ndr reported and tini24 complemented .| Details | |
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| Ort | Bundesstraße 76, 23669 Niendorf/Ostsee, Deutschland |
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