Tragic overtaking maneuver: Four injured after an accident near Velburg!

Tragic overtaking maneuver: Four injured after an accident near Velburg!

In a dramatic traffic accident on Monday afternoon, December 16, on the state road 2220 near Velburg in the Neumarkt district in the Upper Palatinate, a total of four people were injured, including two. According to Tag24 out of here. A driver tried to overtake an agricultural tractor, but lost control and collided head -on with an oncoming vehicle. The collision was so violent that both cars and the tractor, which was loaded with ten tons of feed, slipped into a ditch.

The fire brigade had to move with heavy equipment to free the trapped people from the vehicles. The head of the emergency services, Stephanie Langer, confirmed that the injuries were immediately cared for. According to initial information, two people were seriously or mediated slightly or medium. The tractor overturned and the feed was spreading on the road, which made the clean-up work even more difficult, such as Merkur reported.

Examination of the accidents

The police have started the investigation into the exact course of the accident. It is not yet clear whether the overtaking driver has followed the sufficient safety distances or whether other factors have played a role. An expert was consulted to clarify the circumstances of the tragic accident.