In a traffic accident on the A7 highway near Hildesheim, two people were seriously injured. A 52-year-old driver overlooked another car while changing from the middle to the right lane, leading to a collision. The driver and his passenger were taken to the hospital, while the suspected causer remained uninjured.
The accident occurred on the A7 highway near Hildesheim. According to police, a 52-year-old man intended to change from the middle to the right lane to make way for a following vehicle. He overlooked the car of a 47-year-old driver, resulting in a collision.
The 47-year-old's vehicle struck the guardrail and was then thrown back onto the roadway. The driver and his 41-year-old female passenger sustained serious injuries and were transported to a hospital. The 52-year-old, presumed to be the cause of the accident, was uninjured.
Police estimate the property damage at around 30,000 euros. There are no details on additional participants or contributing factors such as weather conditions. Authorities are continuing to investigate the incident, which may have temporarily disrupted traffic.