A 46-year-old driver was critically injured in an accident on the A42 near Bottrop. His car overturned, and he was thrown from the vehicle. The highway is closed in the direction of Kamp-Lintfort.
The accident occurred on Tuesday on the A42 near Bottrop. A police spokesperson stated that another car was involved alongside the 46-year-old's vehicle. According to initial findings, the man's car overturned, and he was thrown from it. Further details on the incident were initially unknown.
Emergency services transported the critically injured man to a hospital. The 53-year-old driver of the other car was also injured, though not seriously, according to the police spokesperson. The A42 was fully closed in the direction of Kamp-Lintfort to facilitate rescue operations.
The incident highlights the dangers of traffic on German highways, where rollover accidents can have severe consequences. Police are investigating the exact cause of the crash.