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Suspected Tire Blowout Flips Truck Near Erding, Driver Airlifted

Investigators are examining the crash sequence and interviewing witnesses.

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Overview

  • The crash occurred around 14:00 on the Flughafentangente near Umwelt Wurzer, according to police.
  • The truck veered into the oncoming lane, entered a ditch, overturned, and came to rest on its roof.
  • Firefighters used hydraulic rescue tools to free the 60-year-old driver from Velden, who was seriously injured.
  • The Christoph München helicopter flew the patient to Munich’s Rechts der Isar hospital, and the roadway was closed in both directions for several hours.
  • Police estimate about €60,000 in vehicle damage and roughly €400 in roadside damage, and multiple local fire brigades and medical teams responded.