Rear-end collision with tractor - 15-year-old's life in danger after accident
At a collision involving a tractor-trailer accident in the Hanover region, a 15-year-old boy was seriously injured. He was sitting on a tractor that was being driven by a 69-year-old man on the Federal Highway B217 towards Springe. A small truck is said to have rammed into the tractor from behind without braking and pushed it over the guardrail, according to a police spokesperson. The injured teenager was taken to the Medical University of Hanover by helicopter.
The driver of the small truck was seriously injured and taken to a hospital. The tractor driver sustained light injuries, according to police. For the accident investigation and rescue measures, the B217 was temporarily closed in that area.
The accident on the B217 near Hanover resulted in a dangerous situation, posing a risk to other traffic. The rear-end collision involving a small truck and a tractor lead to the tractor being pushed over the guardrail. The authorities in Lower Saxony are investigating the cause of the accident, which resulted in serious injuries for both the driver of the small truck and the 15-year-old boy sitting on the tractor.
