82-year-old crashes into traffic lights and garden wall in Feuchtwangen!

82-year-old crashes into traffic lights and garden wall in Feuchtwangen!

A dramatic incident shocked Feuchtwangen when an 82-year-old driver suddenly lost control of his vehicle! On Friday, November 8, 2024, around 5:50 p.m., the senior citizen was driving on the Ringstrasse towards Walkmühlweg when he apparently left the road due to health problems.

The consequences were devastating: the elderly man crashed head-on into a pedestrian traffic light and then crashed into a nearby garden wall. The impact caused enormous material damage of around 34,000 euros! The driver was immediately taken to hospital for medical treatment while police investigated the circumstances of the accident.

Cause of the accident

The police have already expressed a suspicion about the cause of the accident. Health problems could have put the senior in this dangerous situation. However, the exact circumstances are still unclear and remain under investigation. In such cases, authorities warn of the potential risks that older drivers can pose on the road.