Traffic accident - Passenger pulls handbrake while driving: seriously injured
A drunk passenger pulled the handbrake during a drive on a country road near Weimar, causing a serious accident. According to the police, all four occupants sustained severe injuries. A 31-year-old woman was traveling with the drunk passenger and her two children, aged two and six, between the towns of Nauendorf and Hohenfelden Dam in the Weimarer Land district. Suddenly, the 34-year-old passenger, for unknown reasons, pulled the handbrake after leaving Nauendorf.
As a result, the car skidded and ended up in a road ditch, coming to a stop against a tree. All four occupants were taken to hospitals with severe injuries. The passenger was trapped in the vehicle, so rescue teams had to free him. The road was closed for two hours due to recovery efforts.
PM (Personal Message) - This is the translation of the given text to English.
- The unfortunate incident occurred on a country road in Thuringia, specifically in the Weimarer Land district, near the towns of Nauendorf and Hohenfelden Dam.
- The police in Thuringia are investigating a traffic accident involving a car journey between Nauendorf and Hohenfelden Dam, where the handbrake was pulled unexpectedly, leading to serious injuries for all four occupants.
- Despite the seriousness of the traffic accident, it's important to remember the importance of attentive driving, especially on country roads in Thuringia, where incidents like this can happen unexpectedly.
- Following the Thuringia traffic accident, there has been increased awareness about the dangers of drunkenness and negligence while driving, particularly during car journeys on country roads.
- The 31-year-old woman, her two children, and the 34-year-old passenger were all involved in multiple car accidents over the past few years in Thuringia, raising concerns about their road safety.
