Baden-Württemberg: man with heart problems caused a traffic accident

Kirchheim unter Teck (dpa / lsw) - Due to heart problems, a 51-year-old driver lost control on Autobahn 8 and drove into a vehicle in front near Kirchheim unter Teck (Esslingen district).

Baden-Württemberg: man with heart problems caused a traffic accident

Kirchheim unter Teck (dpa / lsw) - Due to heart problems, a 51-year-old driver lost control on Autobahn 8 and drove into a vehicle in front near Kirchheim unter Teck (Esslingen district). As the police announced on Saturday, the 51-year-old could be resuscitated on site by the emergency services called on Friday evening.

In addition to 17 vehicles from the fire brigade and rescue service, a rescue helicopter with an emergency doctor was also deployed. The emergency services took the 51-year-old to a clinic. The freeway was closed for the duration of the operation. A backlog of seven kilometers formed. The two cars suffered damage of around 3,500 euros.