Overview
- The crash occurred Wednesday morning, 10 December, on the two-lane B2 near the Penzendorf interchange in the direction of Nuremberg.
- A 45-year-old driver merging onto the B2 reportedly overlooked an approaching car driven by a 58-year-old, triggering a collision that pushed vehicles into the stationary backlog.
- The 45-year-old sustained severe injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital, while the 58-year-old suffered minor injuries.
- Drivers in the queued vehicles were not injured, and the Schwabach volunteer fire brigade responded to the scene.
- Police report an initial damage estimate of about €40,000, the scene has been cleared, and the investigation continues.