North Rhine-Westphalia: Fatal accident on the A46: the car throws over the crash barrier

Neuss (dpa / lnw) - A driver was fatally injured in a single accident on the A46 near Neuss in the direction of Düsseldorf. According to previous knowledge, he left the road with his car for no apparent reason on Saturday morning, threw himself over the protective barrier and landed on an embankment, said a police spokesman. There were no witnesses. The junction to the A57 in the direction of Krefeld was reportedly closed for almost four hours, with traffic jamming for two kilometers at the peak. The lockdown was completely lifted by mid-morning. The "Westdeutsche Zeitung" had previously reported on the accident.