accident - Car tows trailer - Helicopter in action
A driver on the A20 at Sanitz (Landkreis Rostock) collided with a safety trailer and sustained light injuries. The trailer was parked on the hard shoulder to mark the closure of the road due to a construction site, as the police reported.
The cause of the accident was initially unclear. A rescue helicopter was deployed for first aid. The autobahn was fully closed towards Stettin.
The accident occurred on the A20 in the Rostock District of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Due to the accident and the subsequent closure of the road, there have been numerous traffic disruptions in the area. Subsequent investigations revealed that the 'Accidents' on the German autobahns have been on the rise, leading to the consideration of implementing automatic collision warning systems.
