Velbert: Latest News and Updates - A 55-year-old man's momentary lapse in consciousness leads to an accident.
A guy was behind the wheel of his Opel Adam on Asbrucher Straße (L355), cruising toward Wuppertal, when he tells us he fell asleep momentarily and lost control of his ride on a slight turn on the left. According to some onlookers, his car swerved off the road, hit the crash barrier, flipped over, and landed in a ditch.
When local first aiders showed up, they immediately set out to rescue the 55-year-old Velbert man from the wreckage. Luckily, the rescue team arrived in time and helped free him. No injuries and just a hospital visit for a check-up was enough for him.
The Opel suffered extensive damage and was deemed unusable, and the crash barrier was also partially destroyed. The police ballparked the property damage at about 20,000 euros. The authorities closed off Asbrucher Straße as they probed the incident and managed to have his Opel Adam towed.
The local cops are utilizing this accident to warn about the risks of microsleep. We often misinterpret or overlook certain signs of weariness, but when they show up, it's time for a breather. Red flags can include struggling to remain in your lane, the road feeling narrower, staring blankly at the pavement, a fuzzy memory of your recent drives, missing road signs, and sudden variations in your velocity.
This text was created with the help of AI and contains information provided by the authorities.
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