Erzgebirgskreis
One overtaking maneuver – one person was seriously injured
The head-on collision caused a chain reaction in the Erzgebirgskreis. A number of vehicles were damaged and three people were injured. Affected routes will remain closed for hours.
Three people were injured in an accident on the Erzgebirgskreis. A 35-year-old man wanted to overtake on a bend near Zwönitz on Thursday evening, police said. He collided with an oncoming car from oncoming traffic. He was trapped and rescued with serious injuries. The 63-year-old man driving and his passenger suffered minor injuries.
A total of six vehicles were involved: The 63-year-old man skidded after the collision, hit a car, then was pushed into the side of a truck and ultimately crashed into a guardrail. Flying debris caused two other vehicles to collide.
Damage was estimated at 120,000 euros. The road was closed for five and a half hours.
dpa
