Trailer-mounted minibus approaching on Highway 4 near Wandersleben!
At 23:55 on Wednesday, a serious accident occurred on the A4 highway towards Dresden. A 22-year-old Polish driver was traveling on this route when, despite attempts to swerve, his Ford Transit minibus collided with the left rear of a German articulated lorry.
The impact of the collision caused the minibus to veer off the road to the left, collide with the central reservation barrier, and come to a halt on the left lane.
Two other 22-year-old Polish passengers were also injured, one severely and one lightly. Tragically, the driver was airlifted to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries.
A 27-year-old Polish passenger was trapped under the articulated lorry and had to be rescued by the fire service using heavy equipment.
The Dresden-bound carriageway was fully closed for 2.5 hours due to rescue, recovery, and cleaning operations, causing a 4km tailback.
The Thuringian Police's Autobahn Police Station is the point of contact for this incident. You can reach them via email at [email protected] or by phone at 036601 70125 (Duty and Patrol Service).
For further inquiries, you can contact the Thuringian Police. Information about this incident was transmitted via news aktuell.
The Thuringian Police's Autobahn Police Station website can be found at http://www.thueringen.de/th3/polizei/autobahnpolizeiinspektion/index**.aspx for those who wish to learn more about the services they provide.
It is important to note that the identity of the head of the Autobahn Police Inspection in Thuringia responsible for services at the accident scene is not explicitly mentioned in the available search results.
Our thoughts are with those affected by this unfortunate incident. Stay safe on the roads.
