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Frontal crash in Thale: Two women injured, 42,000 euros in damage!
Accident in Thale on Whit Sunday: Two women injured, another fatally injured. Causes and details of the incident.
Frontal crash in Thale: Two women injured, 42,000 euros in damage!
On Whit Sunday around 7:14 p.m. a serious traffic accident occurred in the Harz district, more precisely in Thale. There was a head-on collision between two vehicles on Wolterstrasse, in the area of Musestieg and Bertolt-Brecht-Strasse. A Skoda, driven by a 41-year-old woman from Gifhorn, wanted to cross the bend in the Musestieg road in the direction of the railway crossing. At the same time, a 20-year-old driver drove her Seat onto the Musestieg, which gave her the right of way. There was a crash that left both drivers slightly injured. The elderly woman was taken to hospital in Quedlinburg, while both vehicles were no longer drivable after the accident. The total damage from the accident is estimated at around 42,000 euros, and an investigation into negligent bodily harm has been initiated, as Tag24 reports.
Recently, another unfortunate incident overshadowed the Thale region. A driver who was driving a van on the country road between the districts of Warnstedt and Westerhausen overturned badly and died from her injuries at the scene of the accident. The 58-year-old woman may not have been in control of her vehicle, but the exact circumstances of this tragic accident remain unclear. A dog in the vehicle was also injured and ultimately had to be euthanized. The road was closed for about three hours and the material damage amounted to around 10,000 euros, according to Welt.
Increased risk of accidents in the region
These two incidents highlight road safety in the Harz region. Witnesses report that while road conditions were not unusual during the day, driver alertness can still be crucial. Particularly in rural areas, where there is often less traffic, distraction can have fatal consequences.
Isolated accidents, like the two that happened recently, show that anything can happen in a split second. The accident with the 41-year-old Skoda driver in particular is a reminder that right-of-way rules should be strictly observed. The 58-year-old's tragic accident also illustrates how quickly fate can strike and what deep traces such events leave on the community.
Drivers in the region are asked to remain particularly careful and alert. The authorities point out that any careless moment can have serious consequences not only for yourself, but also for other road users. In light of recent events, all road users should become even more adept at driving safely.