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Passenger allegedly grabbed the steering wheel: Five injured

Five people have been injured in an accident on the Autobahn 8 near Merklingen (Alb-Donau district) - one 21-year-old seriously. The 33-year-old co-driver is said to have been asleep while driving and then grabbed the steering wheel without warning, as the police reported on Saturday. The car...

A police officer stands between two police vehicles. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
A police officer stands between two police vehicles. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Alb-Danube district - Passenger allegedly grabbed the steering wheel: Five injured

Five people have been injured in an accident on the Autobahn 8 near Merklingen(Alb-Donau district) - one 21-year-old seriously. The 33-year-old co-driver is said to have been asleep while driving and then grabbed the steering wheel without warning, as the police reported on Saturday. The car then skidded and crashed into the crash barrier. All five occupants were injured on Friday, the 21-year-old driver seriously. They were taken to hospital. The 33-year-old is now facing charges of dangerous interference with road traffic. The police were unable to provide any further details for the time being.

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  1. The accident occurred in Baden-Württemberg's Alb-Danube district, specifically near Merklingen on the Autobahn 8.
  2. The police in Baden-Württemberg are investigating a case of dangerous interference with road traffic in Merklingen, relating to the accident on the A8.
  3. The injured individuals were taken to hospitals for treatment after the severe traffic accident near Merklingen in the Alb-Danube district.
  4. The incident on the A8 in the Alb-Danube district of Baden-Württemberg has prompted authorities to increase traffic safety awareness campaigns in the area.

Source: www.stern.de

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