First snow causes an accident on Altenbekener Straße in Horn-Bad Meinberg

First snow causes an accident on Altenbekener Straße in Horn-Bad Meinberg

Horn-Bad Meinberg. On Tuesday afternoon, November 19, the residents of Horn-Bad Meinberg experienced the first snowfall of the season, which apparently made the streets slippery. This led to a traffic accident in which a 36-year-old woman who is based in the region was in danger. At around 4:30 p.m. she was in her smart on Altenbekener Straße in the direction of Feldrom when the smooth road ratio resulted in the loss of control of your vehicle.

The woman drove when sudden snowfall worsened the view and the road conditions. Despite her efforts to control the vehicle, she fell and finally landed in a ditch. Fortunately, she only suffered minor injuries, which fortunately are not further. The property damage to your vehicle is estimated at around 2500 euros. The smart then had to be towed in order to avoid further danger in road traffic.

background of the incident

Winter conditions can be a significant danger for drivers, especially in the first snowfall of the season if the drivers are not prepared for the changed road conditions. The police point out that it is important to adapt to the weather conditions and to keep enough distance from the in front, as well as to reduce the speed.

In this special case, the police reacted quickly to the incident. The officials ask the drivers to be careful and attentive, especially in the coming cold months, since the weather conditions can change quickly, which could lead to further accidents. More details on this topic are in a current report on lwz24.de to read .