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Head-On Collision Near St. Veit Critically Injures VW Driver Airlifted to Clinic

Police have enlisted an accident reconstruction expert to determine why the Seat crossed into opposing traffic.

Overview

  • The crash occurred around 16:45 between Pleinfeld and Gunzenhausen in Mittelfranken.
  • A Seat Ateca entered the oncoming lane and collided head-on with a VW T-Cross, according to initial reports.
  • Firefighters executed a hydraulic crash rescue to free the VW driver before a helicopter flew him to a specialist clinic.
  • The Seat driver, who was also trapped, suffered a fractured arm.
  • Authorities temporarily closed the roadway to conduct rescue work and document the scene.