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94-Year-Old Wrong-Way Driver on A8 Crashes Into Parked Police Car at Irschenberg

Emergency calls triggered a roadblock that limited risk to other drivers.

Overview

  • The driver entered the A995 against traffic around 3:20 a.m. and continued the wrong way onto the A8.
  • Multiple motorists alerted police, who located the car and set up a stop near Irschenberg.
  • The Opel Corsa struck a stationary patrol vehicle at about 100 km/h, and the officers were outside and uninjured.
  • The Munich man sustained minor injuries and was taken to hospital, and both vehicles were heavily damaged and towed.
  • Police seized the driver’s licence, the Autobahnpolizei Holzkirchen opened an investigation into the cause, and the roadway reopened by about 5:15 a.m. with no major delays.