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In Lichtentanne, Germany, a wheel detached from a moving caravan and hit an Audi, causing €15,000 damage. The caravan driver later noticed the loss and reported it to the police.
On the S293 highway near Lichtentanne, an unusual accident occurred. A wheel that detached from a moving caravan collided with an Audi, causing €15,000 in damage.
The caravan driver, a 67-year-old man, was towing it with a BMW. He only noticed the missing wheel later and reported it to the police, which helped establish the cause of the incident.
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In Lichtentanne, Germany, a wheel came loose from a moving caravan and collided with an Audi. The damage to the car is estimated at €15,000. The 67-ye...
In Lichtentanne, Germany, a wheel came loose from a moving caravan and collided with an Audi. The damage to the car is estimated at €15,000. The 67-year-old driver of the caravan later reported the missing wheel to police, which helped clarify the cause of the accident.
An unusual accident occurred on the S293 road near Lichtentanne. A wheel, presumably detached from a caravan, collided with an Audi car, causing 15,00...
An unusual accident occurred on the S293 road near Lichtentanne. A wheel, presumably detached from a caravan, collided with an Audi car, causing 15,000 euros in damage. The owner of the caravan, which was being towed by a BMW, only noticed the missing wheel later, allowing police to make the connection.
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