Overview
- Police say the 37-year-old crashed early Sunday while trying to join the A28 toward Oldenburg and his car overturned several times.
- Initial findings indicate the driver was traveling at an inappropriate speed and failed to react as the roadway narrowed in a slight right-hand curve for construction.
- Officers detected the smell of alcohol at the scene and ordered a blood test, and whether impairment played a role has not yet been determined.
- The struck car carried a 47-year-old driver who was uninjured and a 19-year-old passenger who suffered minor injuries.
- The German Weather Service had warned of pronounced icy conditions in the region, and police are continuing the traffic investigation.