Northeim - Driver crashes into bus in oncoming traffic and dies
A driver has died in a head-on collision with a bus in the Northeim district. The 47-year-old drove into oncoming traffic on Thursday morning for unknown reasons and crashed into the bus, according to the police. The accident occurred on the B64 federal highway west of Bad Gandersheim in southern Lower Saxony.
The driver died at the scene of the accident, according to the statement. The 35-year-old bus driver and two passengers were slightly injured and taken to hospital. Two other people on the bus were uninjured. Both vehicles were no longer roadworthy after the accident. The main road was closed for several hours.
Police report
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- The accident took place in the same region as Einbeck, which is located in southern Lower Saxony, not far from Bad Gandersheim and Northeim.
- The police in Lower Saxony are investigating the cause of the head-on collision that occurred on the B64 federal highway near Bad Gandersheim, which is known for its high traffic volume.
- Witnesses reported that the driver in the fatal accident was attempting to overtake another vehicle and entered the wrong lane, colliding head-on with the bus coming from the opposite direction.
- Authorities are urging motorists to be extra cautious while driving in the region following the accident, as there have been several incidents of oncoming traffic collisions in southern Lower Saxony in recent months.
- The police in Bad Gandersheim have also called for reinforcements from the neighboring district of Northeim to help manage traffic and divert vehicles around the closed section of the B64 highway.
Source: www.stern.de
