Serious traffic accident on B156: Ten injuries at Frontalcrash

Serious traffic accident on B156: Ten injuries at Frontalcrash

Bautzen (Saxony) - On Friday morning, a serious traffic accident occurred on federal road 156 between Niedergurig and Briesing, in which ten people were injured. The incident raises questions about traffic safety and illustrates the challenges that drivers face up for in poor weather conditions.

accident course and injured

A silver Hyundai lost control after overtaking a truck and collided head -on with an oncoming minibus. The weather was wet, which may have contributed to the accident. At the crash, the driver of the Hyundai, whose passenger and the driver of the small bus and seven other occupants were injured. All injuries were transported to a hospital for further medical treatment.

rescue measures and emergency services

An extensive rescue operation was necessary to supply the injured and to secure the scene of the accident. A total of nine ambulances and 44 firefighters were on duty to cope with the situation quickly and efficiently.

traffic special features and route closure

Because of the rescue work and the accident recording, the federal road remained completely closed for a long time. The traffic accident service has taken over the investigation into the cause of the accident. An initial estimate resulted in property damage of over 40,000 euros. An expert was also switched on to clarify the exact circumstances of the accident.

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