Serious accident in Oldenburg: 80-year-old after collision with bus injured

Serious accident in Oldenburg: 80-year-old after collision with bus injured

31.07.2024 - 13:08

Police Directorate Lübeck

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A serious traffic accident on Tuesday evening in Oldenburg in the amount of has shaken the local community and throws a disturbing light on the safety of important road crossings. The incident occurred in Ostlandstrasse when an 80-year-old driver wanted to cross the Kremsdorfer Weg with her Mercedes.

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The accident occurred around 7:30 p.m. when the older lady, who came from Göhler Straße, wanted to cross Ostlandstrasse. Shortly afterwards there was a collision with a regular bus that was traveling towards Göhler Straße. According to reports, the traffic light system was out of order at the time of the accident, which is extremely problematic for safety at the intersection.

The 80-year-old was caught in her vehicle due to the impact and had to be freed by the fire brigade. She was taken to a hospital with a rescue helicopter; Her condition was classified as critical, but not as life -threatening. A 57-year-old passenger on the bus suffered minor injuries, but did not have to go to the hospital.

dangers at the intersection

This incident emphasizes the important security issues that exist on busy road crossings. The intersection area Ostlandstraße/Kremsdorfer Weg was closed for the duration of the accident recording, which led to significant traffic lines. The participating vehicles resulted in property damage of around 20,000 euros. In order to avoid such incidents in the future, it could be necessary to check traffic safety at this important place.

police investigations are

The Oldenburg police station has already started the investigation into the exact cause of the accident. Local residents and road users are concerned in view of the events and hope for quick measures to improve traffic safety at this point.

Please ask:

Police Directorate Lübeck Staff Office/Public Relations Maik Seidel-Press spokesman Telephone: 0451-131-2005 E-Mail: Pressestelle.luebeck.pd@polizei.landsh.de

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