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Police Blame Diabetic Episode as Mercedes Goes Airborne in Romania Roundabout Crash

Authorities suspended the driver's licence for 90 days, issuing a 1,600 lei fine after reviewing footage of the December 3 crash.

Overview

  • CCTV shows the car clipping a kerb, vaulting over a bus and two cars, and striking a utility pole near a petrol station in Oradea.
  • Police say the driver lost consciousness during a hypoglycaemic episode and entered the roundabout the wrong way at high speed.
  • Rescue crews extricated the 49-year-old driver, and doctors treated multiple fractures that were not life-threatening.
  • Investigators report no other vehicles caused the crash, and the inquiry remains open.
  • The dramatic clip from December 3 has spread widely online, drawing coverage from local and international outlets.