traffic - 15-year-old severely injured in accident
Five people have been injured in a collision between two cars in the Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen - among them a 15-year-old who sustained severe injuries. According to the police, the two cars collided sideways in Eixen-Forkenbeck, as one car tried to overtake the other.
The first vehicle then left the road, struck a tree, and overturned several times. The second car also left the roadway and hit a fence.
The two drivers, both 19 years old, as well as two passengers, were lightly injured in the accident on Friday evening. A rescue helicopter took the 15-year-old to a hospital.
The collision between the two cars was an unfortunate incident taking place in the district of District Vorpommern-Rügen, located in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The overtaking process led to the sideways collision, which was marked as an automobile accident. Despite the implementation of safety measures in traffic, accidents like these continue to pose challenges in managing road safety.