Accident - Car overturns on slippery road: injured
A driver, her daughter and a passenger were lucky in a head-on collision between their car and a tree in the Prignitz region of Brandenburg. The 34-year-old mother, her 7-year-old daughter and a 29-year-old passenger were slightly injured in the accident on a slippery winter road on Saturday evening, a police spokesman said on Sunday. The mother had skidded her car between Meyenburg and the Schmolde district. The vehicle skidded off the road, overturned after the collision and ended up on its roof. According to the police, all three occupants were able to free themselves from the car, were treated by the emergency services and taken to hospital.
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- Despite the challenging weather conditions on Sunday in Germany, traffic flowed relatively smoothly, with only a few minor vehicles experiencing slippery roads, similar to the incident reported earlier in Prignitz.
- Following the accident on Saturday, the local authorities in Brandenburg launched an investigation into the cause of the head-on collision between the car and the tree, as several similar incidents have occurred on the same road in the past.
- To prevent such accidents in the future, the police in Prignitz are recommending that drivers reduce their speed during inclement weather conditions and ensure their vehicles are properly maintained, including checking tire tread and ensuring proper tire inflation.
- Meanwhile, a GoFundMe page has been set up to support the recovery of the 34-year-old mother and her 7-year-old daughter, who are thankfully expected to make a full recovery after being discharged from the hospital.
- In the wake of the accident, the mother expressed her gratitude to the emergency services and local community for their support and kindness, noting that "happy endings can come from the most unexpected situations."
- The incident on Saturday served as a reminder to all drivers in Germany to remain vigilant while on the road, particularly during inclement weather conditions, and to never take safety for granted.
- As the investigation into the incident continues, the police in Prignitz are calling on any witnesses to come forward with any information that may help to determine the cause of the head-on collision between the car and the tree.
Source: www.stern.de
