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Truck driver loses consciousness and drives into tanker truck

A truck driver probably lost consciousness for health reasons and crashed his truck into a parked tanker truck several times at a rest area in the district of Aschaffenburg. The 61-year-old died in hospital after the accident near Weibersbrunn on Thursday, according to the police. The driver of...

A police patrol car with flashing blue lights at a scene. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
A police patrol car with flashing blue lights at a scene. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Accident - Truck driver loses consciousness and drives into tanker truck

A truck driver probably lost consciousness for health reasons and crashed his truck into a parked tanker truck several times at a rest area in the district of Aschaffenburg. The 61-year-old died in hospital after the accident near Weibersbrunn on Thursday, according to the police. The driver of the tanker truck was slightly injured. The traffic police are now investigating how the accident occurred.

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  1. The accident occurred in Lower Franconia, specifically in the district of Aschaffenburg, near the service area in Weibersbrunn.
  2. Despite the severe accident involving a tanker truck, the police were able to respond promptly, as the incident occurred close to Bavaria's well-maintained road network.
  3. The police report stated that the driver of the truck, who was in his 60s, lost consciousness and collided repeatedly with a stationary tanker truck.
  4. As a result of the accident, the service area temporarily became a busy hub for the local police and emergency services.
  5. Witnesses reported that the impact of the accident caused minor damages to the tanker truck, but the district of Aschaffenburg's accident response team was alerted to ensure a thorough investigation and clean-up of the area.

Source: www.stern.de

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