Shock in Dornbirn: BMW accident leaves injuries and chaos!

Shock in Dornbirn: BMW accident leaves injuries and chaos!

A tragic incident occurred in the Reutlingen district when a BMW iX, which was being used as a test vehicle for autonomous driving, was involved in a serious accident. The driver, a 43-year-old, crossed into oncoming traffic on the B28 near Römerstein around 5 p.m. for reasons that are still unclear. This resulted in a collision with several other vehicles, including a Citroën and a Seat Alhambra, which caught fire. Unfortunately, the 33-year-old passenger in the Mercedes Vito died at the scene of the accident, while a total of nine other people were seriously injured t-online.de reported.

The fire department and several rescue services were on site with a large contingent to rescue the injured and secure the scene of the accident. Four rescue helicopters were used to transport the injured to various clinics as quickly as possible. In addition to the fateful course of the accident, the extent to which the vehicle was actually able to drive autonomously is now also being investigated. BMW emphasizes that the vehicle only had level 2 driver assistance systems and was not autonomous, as further stated VOL.AT is reported. The car company is in close contact with the authorities while investigations into the exact cause of the accident are ongoing.

BMW explains that the test vehicles in the test fleet are managed without exception and private use cannot be ruled out. The group is working to improve road safety using new technologies; However, this accident probably took place under tragic circumstances that have not yet been fully explained. The police estimated the total damage at around 170,000 euros.