Shock accident at Königsbronn: Seriously injured after risky overtaking maneuvers!

Shock accident at Königsbronn: Seriously injured after risky overtaking maneuvers!

on Tuesday afternoon, at 3:55 p.m., a traffic situation at Königsbronn got into a dramatic turn. A 19-year-old drove the district road from Zang towards L1165 when he decided to overtake unauthorized, even though a vehicle approached in oncoming traffic. This risky decision led to a serious accident.

The driver of the VW, who overtaken in wet road conditions, lost control of his vehicle and collided head -on with an upcoming BMW. A 23-year-old woman was sitting at the wheel of this car. The impact force was enormous: the VW driver was heavy, the BMW driver even suffered life-threatening injuries. In order to free the 23-year-old from her vehicle, the fire brigade was alerted and then both injuries were transported to a nearby clinic. A rescue helicopter was used for the seriously injured driver of the VW.

the cause of the accident and investigation

The Heidenheim traffic police have started the investigation into the incident. In order to clarify the exact cause of the accident, the public prosecutor consulted an expert. For the two vehicles affected, the property damage was estimated at a total of a total of 60,000 euros: 50,000 euros are on the VW, while the BMW costs 10,000 euros. The damaged cars had to be removed from towing services.

The road conditions may have played a role; That day the road was slippery due to rain. Such weather conditions require particularly careful driving, and overtaking two vehicles can have catastrophic consequences in such situations.

In order to secure the scene of the accident, the K3013 was blocked in both directions for several hours. The closure lasted until around 8:30 p.m. until the road could be released.

The incident underlines the dangers of overtaking under uncertain conditions and the need to always observe traffic rules. It remains to be seen which legal consequences for the young driver will follow after the investigation is completed. The accident not only seriously endangered the life of the two involved, but also affected the general traffic conditions.

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