Police Suspect Mobile Phone Distraction in Crash That Injured Two Drivers
Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- A 59-year-old driver was seriously injured and a 51-year-old driver suffered minor injuries in a crash on the B459 near Neu-Isenburg and Dietzenbach.
- Police said the older driver may have been distracted by operating a mobile phone and are seeking witnesses.
A 59-year-old driver suffered serious injuries after his car hit another vehicle and then crashed into a tree in the Offenbach district.
The collision occurred on Sunday afternoon on the B459 between Neu-Isenburg and Dietzenbach. Police said the 59-year-old had rear-ended a car driven by a 51-year-old man for reasons that remained unclear.
The impact sent the older driver’s vehicle off the road and into a tree. The 51-year-old sustained minor injuries. Police said initial findings suggested the driver responsible may have been distracted while operating his mobile phone, and officers are asking potential witnesses to come forward.
may have been distracted by operating his mobile phone
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. 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.
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