- Tractor and trailer off the road - 15 injured
In a severe accident involving a tractor with a trailer, 15 people were injured in Hartenstein, in the district of Nürnberger Land, Middle Franconia. 13 of them were on the loading area of the trailer, as the police reported. According to the information, a rescue helicopter transported three people with serious injuries to a hospital. The 26-year-old passenger of the tractor driver was in critical condition. Two other people were also hospitalized for treatment. The severity of the injuries of the other participants was not initially known.
According to the spokesperson, the tractor had veered off the road in a right curve and overturned several times. The vehicle was traveling on an "unpaved, paved road". A large number of rescue forces were on the scene. The cause of the accident was initially unknown. The police are investigating.
After the tractor accident, traffic on the "unpaved, paved road" was heavily affected by the presence of other emergency vehicles and the diversions necessary for the investigation. In addition, the cleanup of the scene required the assistance of multiple other vehicles.
