A truck pushed a VW onto an Audi driving ahead on the B17 in the Augsburg district.
A woman was killed in the accident and a man was seriously injured.
Kleinaitingen - Bad accident on the B 17 in the Augsburg district. * On Tuesday (September 21, 2:40 p.m.) there was a backlog of around 200 meters due to the construction site in the Kleinaitingen area.
After the connection point Lagerlechfeld, a truck driver (31) drove on the right of two lanes in a northerly direction.
For an as yet unexplained cause, he drove into a car, VW Touran, occupied by two occupants.
Due to the violent impact, the VW was pushed onto an Audi A 6 driving ahead.
That is what the police said.
Augsburg: truck pushes VW on Audi - woman dies at the scene of the accident
The 80-year-old VW driver was seriously injured in the impact.
He was flown to the Augsburg University Hospital in a rescue helicopter.
The 80-year-old passenger died on site from her serious injuries.
The Audi driver (35) was only slightly injured, but still came to a hospital for a further examination.
The truck driver and his passenger were uninjured.
Fatal accident near Augsburg: woman dies in truck accident - accident investigations are ongoing
According to the police report, there was property damage of around 120,000 euros.
“In the area of the accident site, clearly recognizable signs warn of backwater,” it continues.
Now it is determined how exactly the accident came about.
“At the moment, no further information can be given.
The public prosecutor's office in Augsburg was informed and commissioned an expert to prepare an accident analysis report, ”the police said.
The B 17 had to be completely closed in the evening by 6.30 p.m.
The fire brigades * Königsbrunn, Oberottmarshausen, Klosterlechfeld and Untermeitingen were on site.
The rescue service was present with five ambulances, an ambulance and a rescue helicopter.
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