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Car crashes into car: 100,000 euros in damage and three injured in accident on A92
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Car crashes into car: 100,000 euros in damage and three injured in accident on A92

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A severe accident occurred on the A92 highway in Lower Bavaria, resulting in three injuries and approximately 100,000 euros in damages.
  • An 86-year-old man sustained serious injuries, while the drivers of both vehicles suffered minor to moderate injuries.
  • The highway was closed for about two hours in the direction of Deggendorf as authorities investigate the cause of the crash.

A serious traffic accident on the A92 highway in Lower Bavaria left three people injured and caused an estimated 100,000 euros in damages. The incident occurred near Pilsting in the Dingolfing-Landau district.

According to police reports, an 85-year-old female driver veered onto the left lane for reasons yet to be determined. A 40-year-old male driver, traveling at high speed from behind, was unable to brake and collided with her vehicle. The woman's car spun and was thrown against the guardrail.

The most severe injuries were sustained by an 86-year-old male passenger in the first vehicle, who was hospitalized with serious injuries. The 85-year-old female driver and the 40-year-old male driver both suffered injuries ranging from minor to moderate. All three individuals were transported to hospitals by emergency medical services.

Following the collision, the A92 highway was closed for approximately two hours in the direction of Deggendorf, causing significant traffic disruptions. Authorities have called in an accident reconstruction expert to determine the precise sequence of events leading to the crash. The investigation into the exact cause is ongoing.

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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.