Baden-Württemberg: Two cars collide head-on: 55-year-old dies

Pforzheim (dpa / lsw) - A driver died in a head-on collision between two cars on federal highway 10 near Pforzheim.

Baden-Württemberg: Two cars collide head-on: 55-year-old dies

Pforzheim (dpa / lsw) - A driver died in a head-on collision between two cars on federal highway 10 near Pforzheim. The 55-year-old got into the oncoming lane in a right-hand bend on Tuesday afternoon, the police said. He collided with an oncoming car. Both drivers were reportedly trapped in their vehicles as a result of the impact.

According to the police, the 55-year-old died at the scene of the accident. It was still unclear why he left the roadway. The driver of the other car was seriously injured. However, he was freed from the car by emergency services. According to the fire department, a third person had originally been reported missing, but this later turned out to be a mistake.

Police estimate the damage to property at around $50,000. The B10 was blocked in both directions during the operation.