A tow truck collides with a previous accident scene, resulting in the driver's demise.
To the east in Saxony-Anhalt, an incident initializes on the A9 which doesn't result in major harm to anyone. Police and towing services SHOW UP to handle the situation. However, a truck SLAMS into the area of the accident. This event takes a tragic turn as one individual passes away and the truck driver and a policewoman both sustain severe injuries.
Reports indicate that a lorry slammed into a secured crash scene on the Autobahn 9 in eastern Saxony-Anhalt - causing the death of an individual. The 43-year-old truck driver and a 26-year-old policewoman, who was on duty near the crash, were severely injured, according to local authorities. The other fatality was a towing service driver who had arrived at the initial scene of the accident.
As per authorities, the reason for the man's death remains undetermined. They state that there was an accident on the right-hand side of A-9, heading towards Munich between Dessau-Süd and Thurland on Sunday evening. An accident resulted in one individual sustaining minor injuries. A police patrol car was monitoring the area to provide support during the recovery operation. The officers cordoned off the area and were also joined by a towing service to remove the damaged vehicle.
Politicians demand installment of emergency brake assistants
Apparently, at around 11 p.m., the truck barreled into the patrol car, shoving it aside. It then crashed into the accident vehicle and pushed it onto the tow truck. The 26-year-old policewoman was trapped within the police car and had to be freed by the fire brigade. The highway had to be closed for around two hours due to the consequences of the second accident. The damage caused to the property is estimated to be approximately 200,000 euros by officials.
After the accident, Saxony-Anhalt's Interior Minister Tamara Zieschang (CDU) stressed that the deceased tow truck driver and policewoman were both there to aid individuals affected by the original crash. "Trucks pose a significantly higher risk as they're much larger and heavier. Hence, the state police and the Ministry of the Interior back the concept of making emergency braking assistants compulsory."
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In response to the tragic accident on the A9 in Saxony-Anhalt, international traffic safety organizations are calling for stricter regulations on heavy vehicles, emphasizing the need for emergency brake assistants. Despite the closure of the freeway for several hours due to the incident, further accidents were avoided thanks to the dedicated efforts of the police and towing services in managing traffic in the area.
Source: www.ntv.de
