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On B32 near Altshausen, a car collided with a motorhome, injuring three. On B254 near Angersbach, a car with trailer hit a motorhome; no injuries, but serious damage.
Two accidents involving motorhomes occurred in Germany within a week.
On Thursday morning on the B32 near Altshausen (Ravensburg district), a car collided with a motorhome. According to police, three people were injured, some seriously.
On May 3, in the afternoon on the B254 near Angersbach (Wartenberg), a car with a trailer collided with a motorhome. The motorhome driver intended to turn left onto Goethestrasse, while the driver of the car with trailer, traveling in the same direction, did not notice the maneuver and attempted to overtake the motorhome. No one was injured, but both vehicles sustained serious damage and were towed. Damage is estimated at a five-figure sum; the parties declined to call police as they reached an agreement on fault.
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On the B32 near Altshausen (Ravensburg district) on Thursday morning, a car and a motorhome collided. According to police, three people were injured, ...
On the B32 near Altshausen (Ravensburg district) on Thursday morning, a car and a motorhome collided. According to police, three people were injured, some seriously.
On the B254 near Angersbach (Wartenberg) on the afternoon of May 3, a car with a trailer collided with a motorhome. The motorhome driver intended to t...
On the B254 near Angersbach (Wartenberg) on the afternoon of May 3, a car with a trailer collided with a motorhome. The motorhome driver intended to turn left onto Goethestrasse, while the car driver, traveling in the same direction, did not notice the maneuver and attempted to overtake. No injuries were reported, but both vehicles sustained significant damage and had to be towed. The property damage is estimated in the five-digit range; the parties agreed on fault and did not call the police.
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