Serious accident on the A8: five injuries and hours of traffic jam

Serious accident on the A8: five injuries and hours of traffic jam

A traffic accident on Autobahn 8 near Esslingen makes headlines after five people were injured when changing lanes. The incident occurred late Friday evening when a 56-year-old driver tried to change track. He apparently overlooked a rapidly approaching car, which led to a dramatic collision.

The two vehicles involved crashed together and the car random was thrown onto the green strip by the impact. In the second vehicle there were not only the 38-year-old driver and his 27-year-old passenger, but also the concerned family of the 56-year-old. The latter was traveling with his 52-year-old partner and her 15-year-old daughter. While the two occupants were only slightly injured from the other vehicle, the daughter suffered serious injuries.

The amount of the damage and blocking of the motorway

The police estimate the property damage incurred at around 120,000 euros. This includes both the total damage to the two vehicles and the damage to the street infrastructure, which was estimated at around 10,000 euros. The scene of the accident was between the Neuhausen and Esslingen trips, which had to be closed for about eight hours. A resulting traffic jam of around five kilometers had the patience of the drivers put to the test.

causes of the accident, such as lack of attention, can result in serious consequences, and this situation seems to confirm this. Driving license holders are well advised to always pay attention to the quick -changing traffic conditions and to recognize possible dangers in good time. The teachings from this incident could help other drivers to avoid similar accidents.

The circumstances that can lead to such an incident are diverse and range from inadequate traffic education to unfortunate coincidences in dense traffic. It is to be hoped that those affected will quickly recover and that this situation gives a further impetus for safer behavior in road traffic.