- Car crashes on A20 - two injured
In the collision of two cars on the A20 near Süderholz (Rostock district), two people in their vehicle rolled over. The 76-year-old driver and his 74-year-old passenger were injured and taken to the hospital by rescue services, as reported by the police.
The 76-year-old had previously failed to notice the car driving on the left lane while switching from the right lane. Despite emergency braking, the 21-year-old driver could not avoid the collision, it was reported. The 21-year-old had been almost level with the senior's car, which then rolled over. The A20 had to be temporarily fully closed and half-closed in the direction of Lübeck for 40 minutes. The police estimated the property damage at 30,000 euros.
After the accident, the authorities investigated the role of transport and telecommunications in preventing such incidents. The 21-year-old driver had been using a smart device just before the collision, potentially distracted by its features.
