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Two seriously injured in head-on collision

Two people have been seriously injured in a head-on collision between two cars in Wiesbaden. On the evening of Christmas Day, a 68-year-old driver crossed into the oncoming lane on a country road in the Delkenheim district for an unexplained reason on a right-hand bend, police said on Tuesday....

An ambulance is on duty with a blue light. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
An ambulance is on duty with a blue light. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Accidents - Two seriously injured in head-on collision

Two people have been seriously injured in a head-on collision between two cars in Wiesbaden. On the evening of Christmas Day, a 68-year-old driver crossed into the oncoming lane on a country road in the Delkenheim district for an unexplained reason on a right-hand bend, police said on Tuesday. There, his vehicle crashed head-on into the car of a 26-year-old man.

Both men were taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries. Blood was taken from the man suspected of causing the accident because he may have been under the influence of alcohol. Due to the accident, the L3028 was fully closed in both directions until the morning of Boxing Day.

Police statement

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  1. The accident occurred in Wiesbaden, which is located in the German state of Hesse, known for its proximity to the Rhine-Main area.
  2. Despite the serious nature of the accident, both involved vehicles were categorized as cars, a common form of transportation in the Traffic sector.
  3. The incident occurred on a country road, potentially adding complexity to the investigation conducted by the local police force.
  4. Given the closures and on-going investigations, traffic flow on the L3028 was significantly impacted and disrupted, affecting commuters in the Rhine-Main region.
  5. The head-on collision involving two cars on Christmas Day added another unfortunate incident to the statistics of road accidents in Hesse and across Germany, emphasizing the importance of road safety awareness and responsible vehicle usage.

Source: www.stern.de

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