Serious accident in Reichenbach: Two injured in a head-on collision!
On Friday afternoon there was a collision in Reichenbach/O.L. Two cars hit head-on, several people were injured and one driver died.

Serious accident in Reichenbach: Two injured in a head-on collision!
On Friday afternoon, more precisely shortly after 3 p.m., a serious traffic accident occurred on Melauner Straße in the Reißaus district, Görlitz district, in which two cars collided head-on. According to Sächsische.de, two vehicle occupants were injured and received immediate medical attention. There is currently no further information about the exact injuries, but the police have started an investigation into the cause of the accident.
The fire brigade quickly arrived at the scene and carried out various measures to secure the scene of the accident. This included disconnecting the vehicle batteries and removing leaked fuel and debris. In addition, a specialist company was hired to complete the street cleaning.
Serious traffic accident on the bypass road
The fire department and rescue service were alerted and used heavy rescue equipment to free the trapped people. The total damage from the accident is estimated at around 42,000 euros, a further indication of the economic consequences that traffic accidents can have.
Traffic accidents in context
In summary, it shows that road traffic always entails a variety of risks. The recent accidents in Reichenbach illustrate the need to continue to raise awareness of road safety and take preventative measures.