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Faulty Lane Change and Head-On Collision Injure Eight in Germany

Investigations have found no signs of excessive speed or poor weather in the Wartburgkreis crash, with all eight injured now reported in stable condition.

Overview

  • A faulty lane change in Saarbrücken caused a two-car collision on July 21 midday, leaving five people injured including a 13-year-old child.
  • A 34-year-old woman was seriously hurt in the Saarbrücken crash but remains in stable condition after hospitalization.
  • In Wartburgkreis a 49-year-old driver veered into oncoming traffic on Bundesstraße 84 and collided head-on with two trucks, lightly injuring three drivers.
  • Police estimated damage in the Saarbrücken accident at €50,000 and reopened the closed road after just over an hour.
  • Authorities have ruled out excessive speed and adverse weather in the Wartburgkreis collision and continue investigations into both incidents.