A car driver was thrown from his vehicle in an accident in the Hersfeld-Rotenburg district and fatally injured. The incident occurred on Sunday near Friedewald. Police suspect a failed overtaking maneuver.
The accident occurred on Sunday in the Hersfeld-Rotenburg district. According to initial police findings, the driver attempted to overtake near Friedewald. Due to oncoming traffic, he aborted the maneuver, steered back into his lane, and lost control of the vehicle.
The car somersaulted several times and came to rest on its side. The driver was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene. There were no other injuries, police reported.
The exact cause of the loss of control remains under investigation, but the incident highlights the dangers of risky overtaking on rural roads. Authorities are continuing their probe.