Approach in Hattingen: An injured by styrofoam!

Approach in Hattingen: An injured by styrofoam!

in Hattingen, on October 11, 2024, at 11:36 a.m., a rear -end collision occurred. A 34-year-old woman from Bochum drove her Volvo on Wuppertaler Straße in the direction of Bochum when an unexpected obstacle appeared on the road.

The object that required the brake of the Bochum vehicle turned out to be a piece of styrofoam. The sudden braking led to the following drivers, a 57-year-old woman in a Skoda and a 20-year-old man at the wheel of a VW, could not react in time. Both vehicles crashed into the rear of the Volvo, which caused an impact.

injuries and vehicle status

The 57-year-old Skoda driver complained about neck pain after the accident and then received medical treatment. Despite the collision, all vehicles involved remained ready to drive, which may also be due to the relatively moderate speed of those involved. The police took up the incident and checked the Situation on site.

The accident illustrates the dangers that unexpected objects can assume on the street and warns other road users to always be attentive. Although the violation of the Skoda driver seems to be easy, the incident could still have more serious consequences, since sudden braking often leads to further collisions. The entire incident occurred against a wider background of traffic safety that requires constant attention.

For more information about this incident, See the current reporting on www.presseportal.de .