Stormarn district - Suspected wrong-way driver causes accident
Two people were seriously injured in a traffic accident on the Autobahn 1 between Bad Oldesloe and Reinfeld (Stormarn district), presumably due to a wrong-way driver. According to initial findings, the driver of a courier vehicle was traveling in the wrong direction on Monday evening and collided sideways with an oncoming car, as the police reported on Tuesday night. Its two occupants, a man and a woman, were seriously injured. Both suffered facial injuries and were taken to hospital, according to a police spokesperson.
The 37-year-old man who caused the accident was uninjured. He had probably made a U-turn on the highway after missing an exit, the police spokesman said. As the driver was suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol, a blood sample was taken. After the accident in the roadworks area, the lane in the direction of Lübeck was temporarily narrowed to one lane.
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- The traffic accident in Stormarn district raised concerns about the increase in such incidents in the region.
- The woman who was severely injured in the accident was a resident of Schleswig-Holstein.
- The wrong-way driver was apprehended by the police and transported to the station for further questioning.
- In Germany, traffic accidents due to wrong-way driving have resulted in strict penalties and increased awareness campaigns.
- The accident caused significant traffic congestion in the district of Stormarn, delaying commuters and travelers for hours.
- The local authorities are considering implementing new measures to improve traffic safety and prevent such accidents in the future.
Source: www.stern.de
