Shock in Dornbirn: BMW accident leaves injuries and chaos!

Shock in Dornbirn: BMW accident leaves injuries and chaos!

Römerstein, Deutschland - A tragic incident occurred in the Reutlingen district when a BMW IX that was used as a test vehicle for autonomous driving was involved in a serious accident. The driver, a 43-year-old, got on oncoming traffic on the B28 near Römerstein at Römerstein at Römerstein. There was a collision with several other vehicles, including a Citroën and a Seat Alhambra that caught fire. Unfortunately, the 33-year-old passenger died at the scene of the accident in the Mercedes Vito, while a total of nine other people were seriously injured, such as t-online.de reported.

The fire brigade and several emergency services were on site with a large contingent to save the injured and secure the scene of the accident. Four rescue helicopters were used to quickly transport the injured into different clinics. In addition to the fateful course of the accident, it is now also being examined to what extent the vehicle could actually drive autonomously. BMW emphasizes that the vehicle only had level 2 driver assistance systems and was not autonomous, as also reported by Vol.at . The car company is in close contact with the authorities, while the investigation is on the exact course of the accident.

BMW explains that the test vehicles of the test fleet are managed without exception and that private use cannot be excluded. The group is working on improving safety in road traffic using new technologies; However, this accident probably took place under tragic circumstances that are not yet fully cleared up. The police estimated the total damage to around 170,000 euros.