Thale (dpa/sa) - A driver blinded by the sun was seriously injured in an accident in Thale (Harz district). The low sun blinded the 70-year-old on Blankenburger Strasse in the morning, causing his car to end up in the opposite lane, the police said on Friday. There it crashed into the car of a 60-year-old. The driver was flown to a hospital by rescue helicopter, the driver was slightly injured.
Both cars were no longer drivable and were towed away. The road was completely closed for around two hours. According to the information, the amount of property damage is still unclear.
