Baden-Württemberg: Three, some seriously, injured in an accident on the A81

Untergruppenbach (dpa/lsw) - In an accident on Autobahn 81, three people were injured, some seriously. According to the police, a 55-year-old man lost control of his car when he drove onto the Autobahn at the Untergruppenbach junction (Heilbronn district) on Tuesday. The cause was initially unclear. His car skidded and hit a pickup truck. His passenger and the person who caused the accident sustained serious injuries, the van driver was slightly injured. The highway was temporarily closed for the landing of a rescue helicopter. The police estimated the damage at 110,000 euros.