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Severe car collision results in three victims sustaining critical injuries; elderly individual involved in traffic mishap, aged 83

Accident in Deggingen: Investigators seeking cause of head-on collision involving an elderly driver and another vehicle.

Severe car collision leaves three individuals gravely hurt, involving an elderly driver aged 83 in...
Severe car collision leaves three individuals gravely hurt, involving an elderly driver aged 83 in the flow of traffic

Severe car collision results in three victims sustaining critical injuries; elderly individual involved in traffic mishap, aged 83

In the Göppingen district, an unfortunate incident occurred on Friday afternoon. A head-on collision between two vehicles left three individuals severely injured.

The accident happened near Deggingen, involving an 83-year-old driver who drifted onto the opposite lane, colliding almost head-on with an oncoming car driven by a 65-year-old individual.

The exact nature of the injuries sustained by the individuals was not specified, but both drivers, along with a 64-year-old passenger, were taken to hospitals by ambulance. The 83-year-old driver was flown to the hospital by helicopter, having fallen from a cliff near State Road 127 at Bortigiadas. He was rescued by firefighters and emergency services before being airlifted.

The cause of the accident is still under investigation, with no further details about the cause provided. Firefighters and rescue personnel worked diligently to extricate the injured from the wreckage.

Our thoughts are with those affected by this incident. We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as more information becomes available.

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