Overview
- According to police, a vehicle turning into the Q1 station on the B1 reportedly overlooked oncoming traffic and struck another car head-on, leaving a debris field on the roadway.
- Firefighters had to free the driver who was trapped in his car; he was taken seriously injured to a hospital in Brandenburg.
- The two occupants of the other vehicle suffered minor injuries and were also transported to hospital for treatment.
- Emergency crews on scene included police, an emergency doctor, rescue teams and 46 firefighters, and both damaged cars were towed away.
- Polizeirevier Jerichower Land is investigating the exact cause and has not released identities or final determinations, and the inquiry may later include citations or toxicology results.