Vehicle Hurled onto Busy A3 Highway - Tragic Incident Leaves Three Fatality Victims
In a tragic incident on the A3, a multi-car pileup occurred between the Offenbach junction and Frankfurt-Süd, heading towards Würzburg. The accident, which took place near the Frankfurt-Süd exit, involved a total of nine vehicles.
Initially, police reported eight vehicles, but further investigation has revised the number. The accident resulted in a tragic loss of life, with three individuals—a young woman, a young man, and a 38-year-old driver—losing their lives. Two others were injured, with two occupants of a car traveling in the direction of Cologne being lightly injured and taken to a clinic.
The chain of events began when a 25-year-old driver attempted to overtake a 38-year-old's car on the far left lane. In the process, the 25-year-old driver collided with the car he had just overtaken when trying to switch back to the left lane, causing the 38-year-old's car to be catapulted over the median barrier.
The car involved in the initial collision was thrown over the median barrier, leading to a domino effect as it crashed into other vehicles, causing a multi-car pileup. Two individuals—a 20-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman—died at the scene of the accident.
A 38-year-old driver, who was involved in the accident caused by a car being thrown over the median barrier, later died in hospital from severe injuries. Some vehicles were also damaged by flying debris.
Authorities closed the highway in both directions following the accident, and the site had to be closed again for further investigations. An expert was commissioned to investigate the case, and a police helicopter was deployed for aerial surveillance.
The accident on the A3 caused significant disruption, with the highway remaining closed until the early morning. Our thoughts go out to the families and friends of those affected by this tragic incident.
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