One dead, three seriously injured in Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis accident
Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A 25-year-old man died and three others were seriously injured in a car crash on the B292 near Ravenstein in the Neckar-Odenwald district.
- Police believe the accident occurred when a 53-year-old driver attempting to turn left collided with an oncoming car carrying four men.
- Investigations into the cause of the collision are ongoing.
A fatal collision on the B292 near Ravenstein has claimed the life of a 25-year-old man and left three others with serious injuries. The incident occurred Saturday evening, according to police reports.
The 25-year-old died at the accident scene on Saturday evening.
The victim was a passenger in a vehicle that collided with another car. Authorities are investigating the circumstances, but initial findings suggest the crash happened when a 53-year-old driver, attempting to turn left off the federal highway, collided with an oncoming vehicle. This second car was carrying four men, including the 25-year-old who died at the scene.
One of them, a 53-year-old, was in life-threatening danger according to the police.
One of the injured, the 53-year-old driver, was airlifted to a hospital and was reported to be in life-threatening condition. The 30-year-old driver of the second car also sustained serious injuries and was transported to the hospital. A 20-year-old passenger in that car suffered minor injuries. The investigation into the exact cause of the accident is continuing.
The investigators assume that the 53-year-old wanted to turn left off the federal highway.
Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.