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Three injured after red light accident in Ingolstadt – police are investigating!
In a traffic accident in Ingolstadt, three people, including a child, were injured when a car ignored a red light.
Three injured after red light accident in Ingolstadt – police are investigating!
There was a serious traffic accident in Ingolstadt on Sunday afternoon, which resulted in three people being injured, including a small child. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. when a 29-year-old driver from Ingolstadt ignored traffic rules and ran a red light, resulting in a collision with a pickup truck. The 40-year-old driver of the van was on Schrobenhausener Straße in the direction of Spitalhof at the time of the crime.
The situation escalated at the intersection with Maximilianstrasse, where the driver of the car collided with the van. The force of the impact caused the van to overturn, which added to the drama of the accident. An uninvolved witness observed the incident and was able to provide valuable information.
Injuries and property damage
The 40-year-old and his eleven-year-old son suffered minor injuries in the accident. The 23-year-old passenger of the car was also injured, but to a relatively mild extent. Fortunately, no transport to the hospital was required. All of the injured received the necessary medical care on site from the emergency services, which indicates the rapid response of the emergency services.
The police estimate the property damage at around 20,000 euros. Both vehicles were no longer drivable after the impact and had to be towed away. This could have serious consequences for whoever caused the crash; He is facing criminal charges for negligent bodily harm.
In addition to the police, the professional fire brigade and the volunteer fire brigade were also on duty and were quickly on site to secure the scene of the accident and create tidy conditions. Such accidents not only raise the question of how important road safety is, but also highlight the responsibility that drivers have to bear on the road.
Incidents like this are an alarming reminder that road safety should be a top priority. It remains to be hoped that such accidents can be avoided in the future and that road users always adhere to the applicable traffic rules.
More details about this incident are in a recent report on pfaffenhofen-today.de to find.