Accident - Senior citizen hits oncoming traffic: two women injured
A 36-year-old and an 84-year-old female driver were injured when their cars collided in Bochum. The senior citizen drove her car into oncoming traffic in the early hours of Saturday evening and collided with the younger woman's car, Bochum police said on Sunday. The 84-year-old was taken to hospital by ambulance. The 36-year-old woman also went to hospital at her own request, said a spokeswoman for the Bochum police. It was initially unclear why the senior citizen drove into oncoming traffic.
Police press release
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- The parked cars on the side of the road in Bochum were a potential hazard for the oncoming traffic after the Saturday evening collision.
- Traffic in North Rhine-Westphalia was affected by the accident in Bochum, causing delays and detours on Sunday morning.
- The police are investigating the cause of the accident involving the senior citizen and the younger woman, with interviews and evidence collection underway.
- Women across North Rhine-Westphalia were encouraged to drive carefully and attend to their road safety, following the news of the accident in Bochum.
- The hospital in Bochum was kept busy over the weekend, treating the 36-year-old and 84-year-old females who had been injured in the car collision.
- A call to action from the Bochum community urged drivers to be more mindful of oncoming traffic after the weekend accident, emphasizing the importance of road safety for all.
Source: www.stern.de
