Accidents - Car driver seriously injured in head-on collision
A driver was seriously injured in a head-on collision on the B42 federal highway in Lahnstein (Rhine-Lahn district) on Sunday evening. According to the police, a driver overtook a car in front of him and collided with the oncoming car. The driver was trapped in his car and had to be freed by the emergency services. He was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The person who caused the accident was also taken to hospital as a precaution. The main road was closed in both directions after the accident.
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- The incident occurred on the B42 federal highway in Lahnstein, a town located in Rhine-Lahndistrict, Germany.
- The main road, a crucial artery for traffic in Rhine-Palatinate, was closed in both directions following the accident.
- The car driver involved in the head-on collision was overtaking another vehicle when the accident occurred on the busy main road near Lahnstein.
- Witnesses at the scene reported seeing the aftermath of the crash at the intersection of the Lahn and the Rhine rivers in Lahnstein.
- The police are now investigating the cause of the accident, which involved a head-on collision between two cars on the main road in Lahnstein.
- The incident serves as a reminder of the danger of reckless driving and the importance of adhering to traffic rules, especially on crowded main roads like the one in Lahnstein, Germany.
Source: www.stern.de
