accident – Car collides with truck – Driver seriously injured

In the event of a collision between a Truck and a Car in the Zollernalbkreis the driver was seriously injured. According to the fire department, the 73-year-old man was trapped in his car and had to be rescued by the emergency services. A helicopter is said to have taken the man to a hospital for treatment, according to the police. When the accident happened, there was a storm, the fire department reported. However, the police could not confirm whether this had any influence.

A police spokesman said the tow bar of the truck convoy unexpectedly broke on Landesstraße 360 ​​between Albstadt and Bisingen. It ended up in the wrong lane and collided with the car. The 23-year-old truck driver was unharmed, the police spokesman said. The damage amounted to around 40,000 euros. The investigation is still ongoing.

The accident involving the truck and the car took place within the boundaries of the Zollernalbe district, located in Baden-Württemberg. The incident took place near Albstadt on Landesstraße 360. Despite the fact that the tow bar of the truck driver did not function properly, which led to the accident, no traffic-related charges have yet been reported by the police. The fire department had additional challenges in responding to other accidents in the area due to the heavy traffic caused by the incident.

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