Baden-Württemberg: car driver wants to overtake the car on the right and drives into the truck

Offenburg (dpa / lsw) - When trying to overtake a car on Autobahn 5 between the Lahr and Offenburg junctions, a driver drove into a truck from the right and seriously injured himself and a passenger.

Baden-Württemberg: car driver wants to overtake the car on the right and drives into the truck

Offenburg (dpa / lsw) - When trying to overtake a car on Autobahn 5 between the Lahr and Offenburg junctions, a driver drove into a truck from the right and seriously injured himself and a passenger. The 30-year-old driver and the 45-year-old passenger were taken to clinics early Saturday morning, police said. The truck driver and another passenger of the 30-year-old were unharmed.

The 30-year-old had previously overtaken a car from the right. When he swerved into the right lane again to overtake another car, he drove into a semi-trailer truck in front. The 30-year-old's car wedged itself under the trailer and, according to the police, was dragged more than 100 meters. The emergency services towed away the accident vehicle and the trailer. They blocked the right lane for several hours. The resulting damage is estimated by the police at at least 30,000 euros.