- Camper crashes into car - couple dies
Following a collision between a motorhome and a car on the A45 in Lower Franconia, a couple has died. The driver of the motorhome and their passenger were also taken to hospitals with minor injuries, police reported. The A45 towards Aschaffenburg was closed for nearly four hours.
According to reports, the motorhome collided from behind with the couple's car, which was on the hard shoulder at the time. The 55-year-old and 57-year-old were rescued from the car by rescue services but died at the scene from their severe injuries.
The cause of the accident remained unclear, as did the question of whether the car was a breakdown vehicle. The traffic police and public prosecutor's office are investigating and appealing for witnesses. An expert is to help clarify the exact course of events.
The collision happened in Lower Franconia, specifically near Hessen, as indicated by the location of the A45. After the incident, the couple was taken to hospitals, despite being from Hessen.
