Bavaria: Accident when turning: 87-year-old driver dies

Burgau (dpa / lby) - An 87-year-old driver died in an accident in Burgau (Günzburg district) on Wednesday.

Bavaria: Accident when turning: 87-year-old driver dies

Burgau (dpa / lby) - An 87-year-old driver died in an accident in Burgau (Günzburg district) on Wednesday. The police said they wanted to turn into the 2024 state road near Unterknöringen and missed a car coming from the left. The 46-year-old driver of this car was no longer able to react and crashed into the driver's side of the 87-year-old's car almost without braking.

Despite rescue measures by the emergency doctor and rescue service, the elderly woman died at the scene of the accident. The 46-year-old was taken to hospital with moderate injuries. Both vehicles were totaled. The scene of the accident was completely closed for around two and a half hours.