A 30-year-old man died in a serious traffic accident in Schöllnach, Deggendorf district. His 23-year-old passenger suffered severe injuries and was airlifted to a hospital. Police state the cause remains unclear.
Police in Deggendorf district reported a serious traffic accident in Schöllnach. A 30-year-old driver was fatally injured when the car veered off the road and crashed into a stack of logs.
His 23-year-old passenger sustained life-threatening injuries. Both men were trapped in the vehicle. Rescue services airlifted the passenger to a hospital by helicopter.
The car suffered total damage in the four-figure range, according to police. The cause of the accident is currently unknown.