Diepholz - Bus collides with tree: driver seriously injured
A bus left the road in Bruchhausen-Vilsen (Diepholz district) on Monday evening and crashed into a tree. Five people were injured, the bus driver seriously, according to the police. According to initial findings, the 67-year-old bus driver lost control due to a medical emergency, initially touched two house walls on the left with his vehicle and finally crashed into the tree on the right.
The driver was trapped in the accident and had to be freed by the fire department. He was seriously injured and flown to hospital in a rescue helicopter. The four passengers, aged between 18 and 27, were slightly injured and transported to hospital. The scene of the accident had to be closed. The police estimate the material damage at 160,000 euros.
Police statement with photo
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- The accident occurred in the Diepholz district of Lower Saxony, Germany, specifically in Bruchhausen-Vilsen.
- The impact of the line bus caused significant damage, estimated to be around 160,000 euros, according to the local police.
- The District of Diepholz traffic was extensively affected due to the serious accident involving a vehicle and a tree.
- The police in Germany are investigating the circumstances surrounding the bus accident that led to the serious injury of the driver, which unfortunately occurred on a public bus route.
Source: www.stern.de
