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A17 Prague-Bound Lane Shut After Truck’s Sudden Swerve for Emergency Vehicle Triggers BMW Crash

Police say the lane change to yield to a doctor’s car led to a collision that injured the 25-year-old BMW driver.

Overview

  • The crash occurred around 17:30 on Wednesday near Dohna on the A17 toward Prague.
  • The BMW driver, 25, was taken to hospital with injuries, while the 47-year-old truck driver was unhurt.
  • The Prague-bound carriageway was fully closed for about an hour, causing a backup to the Prohlis junction before a partial reopening.
  • Firefighters secured the site and absorbed leaked operating fluids from the vehicles.
  • Police reported the BMW was likely a total loss, and the truck sustained only light rear damage.