Overview
- Shortly after 1:20 a.m. on Nov. 10, the BMW skidded near Hofolding, hit the central guardrail, then struck the rear of a Lithuanian semi-trailer bound for Munich.
- The 21-year-old driver and his 21-year-old passenger, both from Munich, received emergency treatment at the scene and were taken to city hospitals with serious injuries.
- The semi-trailer driver was uninjured and continued his journey once police finished their on-site recording.
- Firefighters from Hofolding and highway crews secured the area, and the A8 was fully closed for about 45 minutes for cleanup before the overnight traffic backlog dispersed.
- Recorded damage estimates total roughly €100,000 to the BMW, about €10,000 to the trailer, and around €8,000 to motorway infrastructure.