Serious accident near Gaildorf: 15-year-old injured on scooter!

Serious accident near Gaildorf: 15-year-old injured on scooter!

A serious accident on federal highway 298 near Gaildorf in the Schwäbisch Hall district resulted in a dramatic incident that resulted in several injuries. A 15-year-old scooter driver was seriously injured in the accident. The young driver lost control of his scooter in a curve between Unterrot and Reippersberg and crossed into the oncoming lane, which led to a collision with a minibus, like the World reported.

There were a total of nine people in the minibus. While the occupants remained largely uninjured, a 53-year-old and a 57-year-old passenger suffered minor injuries. Both were taken to hospital for further examination. The exact circumstances that led to this accident are currently unclear.

Additional details about the accident

Another collision occurred at the same time on the same federal highway. A 49-year-old driver was pulled into oncoming traffic by someone driving behind him and collided with a bus. The person who caused the accident was also seriously injured, while the 54-year-old bus driver suffered minor injuries. Fortunately, there were no passengers on the bus during the accident, reports Picture.

The rescue and clean-up work after these accidents took a total of around 4.5 hours, during which the road had to be closed in both directions. The material damage in both cases is estimated at around 65,000 euros. All vehicles involved were totaled, which underlines the drama of what happened.

The incident once again draws attention to the dangers in road traffic, particularly in curved areas where accidents often occur unexpectedly. Regulatory authorities will closely examine the pitfalls that may have led to this series of collisions and consider appropriate measures to increase road safety in the region.