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Man in critical condition after car crash in Denmark
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark /Disasters & Emergencies

Man in critical condition after car crash in Denmark

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

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  • A 52-year-old man is in critical condition after a two-car collision in Kjellerup, Denmark.
  • Police reported that the accident occurred when one driver failed to yield at an intersection.
  • Both vehicles overturned onto a field following the impact.

A serious traffic accident in Kjellerup, Denmark, has left a 52-year-old man in critical condition. The collision occurred Friday afternoon at the intersection of Astrupvej and Industrivej, approximately 15 kilometers north of Silkeborg.

The accident happened at the intersection of Astrupvej and Industrivej, where two cars collided.

โ€” Viggo RรฆkbyDuty officer at Midt- and West Jutland Police describing the location and nature of the crash.

Midt- og Vestjyllands Police confirmed that two vehicles were involved in the crash. The 52-year-old man was airlifted to Aarhus University Hospital, while the driver of the other car, a 69-year-old man, was taken to Viborg Hospital.

According to police, the accident was caused by one of the drivers failing to observe the right of way. Both cars overturned and ended up in a field adjacent to the intersection following the collision. The area was initially cordoned off but reopened later in the afternoon.

According to police, the accident was caused by the driver of one car failing to yield, after which the car was hit.

โ€” Viggo RรฆkbyDuty officer at Midt- and West Jutland Police explaining the cause of the collision.

Police have completed their work at the scene, which included the involvement of a vehicle inspector. Such inspectors can examine factors like braking and the sequence of events leading up to the crash.

Both cars overturned onto a field at the intersection after the collision, with one car ending up upside down.

โ€” Viggo RรฆkbyDuty officer at Midt- and West Jutland Police describing the aftermath of the crash.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.