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A car towing a caravan collided with a truck while attempting a U-turn on federal highway B402 near Meppen. The 69-year-old driver suffered life-threatening injuries; his 68-year-old passenger was seriously hurt. The road was closed for 5–6 hours.
A serious road accident occurred on federal highway B402 near Meppen (Lower Saxony) involving a car with a caravan trailer and a truck.
According to police, the 69-year-old driver of the car attempted a U-turn and failed to notice an approaching truck, resulting in a collision. The driver sustained life-threatening injuries, while his 68-year-old female passenger was seriously injured. Both were taken to hospital.
The road was closed for emergency response and cleanup. Reports indicate the closure lasted approximately five hours, while other sources say six hours.
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A driver of a caravan (trailer) attempted to make a U-turn on the B402 federal highway near Meppen and failed to see an oncoming truck. The 69-year-ol...
A driver of a caravan (trailer) attempted to make a U-turn on the B402 federal highway near Meppen and failed to see an oncoming truck. The 69-year-old driver sustained life-threatening injuries, his 68-year-old passenger was seriously hurt. The road was closed for six hours for cleanup.
A serious traffic accident occurred on Thursday afternoon on the B402 near the A31 junction at Meppen. A passenger car towing a caravan collided with ...
A serious traffic accident occurred on Thursday afternoon on the B402 near the A31 junction at Meppen. A passenger car towing a caravan collided with a truck while turning. The car driver sustained life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital. The road was closed for five hours.
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