Serious accident on B87: Fire brigade saves trapped driver!

Serious accident on B87: Fire brigade saves trapped driver!

A serious traffic accident that occurred on Monday on Federal Highway 87 not only caused significant damage, but also kept the rescue workers on their toes. Loud maz-online.de The incident happened shortly after 2 p.m. between the Cahnsdorf and Freiimfelde junctions. A KIA car coming from the direction of Duben lost control and collided head-on with a MERCEDES van.

The violent impact caused the two vehicles to crash into two other cars. The situation was particularly dramatic for a 59-year-old driver who was trapped in one of the affected cars. She had to be freed by rescue workers and then flown by helicopter to hospital with serious injuries. Three other occupants suffered minor injuries and were taken to nearby clinics. The driver's suspicion of overtiredness and "microsleep" is being investigated as a possible cause of the accident, as polizeibericht-brandenburg.de reports.

Traffic disruptions and amount of damage

The significant closure of the federal highway had far-reaching effects on traffic and caused severe traffic delays until 7:00 p.m. The property damage is estimated at around 70,000 euros and towing services had to be requested for all four vehicles. In such a serious accident in which several vehicles are involved, an investigation by DEKRA experts is essential in order to clarify the exact sequence of events. These operations are important because, according to adac.de, over 85% of the accidents in the ADAC accident database involve serious or fatal injuries, which underlines the urgency of accident research.

ADAC accident research has been analyzing traffic accidents since 2005 in order to find out the causes and make further recommendations for accident prevention. It was found that distracted or tired drivers are responsible for over 10% of accidents outside urban areas. Many people suffer serious injuries, especially on country roads, where the risk of accidents increases. Therefore, a preventative approach and education about the dangers in road traffic are urgently needed.

In the event of an accident, it is advisable to have the emergency numbers for the police (110) and the emergency services (112) to hand. In such critical moments, it is important not only to react quickly, but also to provide first aid and follow the instructions of the rescue workers who have arrived. In the police stations in the Dahme-Spreewald region, further information is also available to support citizens in an emergency.