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Police Say Overtaking Truck Caused A7 Crash Near Würzburg, Totaling Audi RS 3

Officers report the driver moved left to pass and failed to see an approaching car, leaving one motorist with minor chest injuries as crews cleared the scene.

Die Autobahn 7 musste wegen des Unfalls teilweise gesperrt werden.
Auto kollidiert frontal mit Lkw, Fahrer tot, Ursache unklar, Straße gesperrt.
Mann (18) verliert Kontrolle auf L 380, leicht verletzt ins Krankenhaus gebracht.
Schwerer Unfall auf A7 nahe Würzburg: Audi RS 3 und Lkw kollidieren

Overview

  • Local police said the collision occurred around 14:40 on October 30 in the Würzburg-bound lanes of the A7.
  • The 33-year-old truck driver changed into the left lane to overtake and overlooked a 36-year-old driver in an Audi RS 3 approaching from behind.
  • The impact sent the Audi into the concrete safety barrier, where it came to a stop on the left lane.
  • The Audi driver sustained minor chest injuries and was taken to Krankenhaus Rothenburg, while the truck driver was uninjured.
  • Fire departments from Uffenheim and Burgbernheim secured and cleared the site, the motorway was closed for nearly two hours, and damage was estimated at about €87,000 to the car and €10,000 to the truck.