Shocked traffic: 75-year-old causes serious accident in Saxony!

Two serious traffic accidents in Central Saxony: drivers injured, police are looking for witnesses to the incidents on the S200.
Two serious traffic accidents in Central Saxony: drivers injured, police are looking for witnesses to the incidents on the S200. (Symbolbild/NAG)

Shocked traffic: 75-year-old causes serious accident in Saxony!

In the district of Mittelachsen, a serious traffic accident occurred at Lichtenau on Wednesday afternoon, which gave two older drivers a difficult fate. According to Bild Job to the Ottendorf district. The 75-year-old driver of a Peugeot got into oncoming traffic in a left turn and collided head-on with a 73-year-old Dacia, which led to a dramatic scenario.

Both vehicles were thrown off the street by the force of the impact. The 73-year-old Dacia driver was caught in her car and had to be freed by the fire brigade. During the emergency services, women had been hospitalized with serious injuries. A rescue helicopter was in action and the amount of damage is estimated at around 25,000 euros. The police have initiated an investigation into the cause of the accident and is urgently looking for witnesses.

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An alarming detail: The Peugeot driver, who initially seemed accident-free, has previously noticed its risky driving behavior. Several road users had been forced to avoid them, which makes the entire event even more explosive. The police accept information on the investigation on 0371/8740-0 in order to obtain more clarity about the exact process of the accident.

The numbers on traffic safety in Germany speak for themselves. According to destatis shows the current road traffic accident statistics that the number of serious traffic accidents increases. These statistics serve not only to analyze the causes of the accident and the dimensions of the action, but also the decisive basis for future measures in transport policy and education.

another incident on the S200

Not only the dramatic accident at Lichtenau is currently making headlines. On the same day, another incident occurred on the S200 in the evening. A 58-year-old Skoda driver could not avoid colliding with a Kia in a turning error. The Kia driver, who had the right of way, was slightly injured by the impact, while his passenger and the Skoda driver were also affected. The property damage was estimated at around 40,000 euros, and the road had to be closed at times, such as Tag24 reported.

In summary, it can be said that these incidents make it clear that the highest caution is required, especially on agricultural streets such as the S200. It is to be hoped that future traffic education measures and the awareness of safe driving will bear fruit to avoid such accidents.

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OrtLichtenau, Sachsen, Deutschland
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