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18-Year-Old Driver Severely Injured in B71 Tree Crash Between Born and Letzlingen

Police have opened an investigation into the still-unclear cause.

Overview

  • Emergency services reported the single-vehicle crash around 22:00 on Sunday on the B71 in the Gardelegen area.
  • Initial police findings indicate the car left the roadway to the right and struck a roadside tree.
  • Rescue teams extricated the 18-year-old from his vehicle and transported him to a hospital with severe injuries.
  • The stretch of the B71 was temporarily closed to allow rescue and recovery operations.
  • The driver is described by reporters as a newly licensed motorist, and authorities have not released further details on circumstances or condition.