Emergencies - Replacement bus arrives after accident with coach on A24
After the bus accident on Autobahn 24 south of Schwerin with 16 lightly injured people, a replacement bus has arrived. It is still unclear what happened to the damaged tour bus. "I cannot yet say whether the bus is roadworthy and can be taken away or if it needs to be completely salvaged," said a police spokesperson on Friday morning. "The total damage is over 100,000 Euro."
Six of the 16 lightly injured people have to be treated in the hospital. The Autobahn near the town of Blievenstorf in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in the direction of Hamburg remains closed.
The Polish bus with 59 people on board came off the road between Hamburg and Berlin, according to initial findings, from the road surface. It collided with the median barrier and a traffic sign, as the police reported. All windows on the left side of the bus were damaged by the impact.
Police spokesperson (PM)
- The traffic on Autobahn 24 was affected significantly due to the bus accident, causing delays for commuters heading towards Schwerin and Hamburg.
- The police in Blievenstorf, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, are actively investigating the cause of the bus accident to prevent similar incidents in the future.
- Despite the replacement bus arriving at the scene, the traffic situation remains chaotic due to the ongoing investigation and the accident scene that hasn't been cleared yet.
- The emergency services in Schwerin have been informed about the bus accident and are on standby in case of any further incidents or casualties.
- The coach company responsible for the damaged bus is working closely with the authorities to establish the root cause of the accident and provide necessary assistance to the affected passengers.
- Recently, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania has seen an increase in accidents on its highways, prompting officials to call for stricter traffic safety measures and enforcement.
