overtaking maneuver - Driver without a driver's license injured in accident
After a accident on Federal Motorway 20, a 69-year-old driver is lying in the hospital with severe injuries. The man did not have a driver's license and may have been drunk, the police reported. A 53-year-old driver overtook the 69-year-old man near the Neubrandenburg Ost interchange in the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district in the afternoon on a Wednesday. For unknown reasons, there was a collision.
While the 53-year-old was able to brake his car, the older man's car rolled over several times, broke through a fence, and came to a stop about 20 meters further. The fire department rescued the trapped 69-year-old and took him to the hospital with severe injuries.
Meanwhile, the officers noticed that the license plates of his car had been removed, the police added. At the hospital, a blood test was ordered due to the strong suspicion of alcohol influence. The man reportedly admitted to the police that he did not have a driver's license.
The 53-year-old driver performed an overtaking maneuver on Federal Motorway 20, but the collision with the unlicensed 69-year-old driver led to accidents in the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district. The authorities are investigating whether the automatic breathalyzer test will reveal alcohol influence in the 69-year-old's case. After the overtaking maneuver, the absence of a driver's license and potential intoxication resulted in severe injuries for the elderly man, leading to a lengthy hospital stay. In Neubrandenburg, discussions are underway about stricter traffic regulations to prevent such accidents on public roads.
