Türkheim: 84-year-old crashes into 40-ton truck
Created: 05/17/2022Updated: 05/17/2022 08:43
Türkheim – There was a serious traffic accident yesterday Monday evening near Türkheim (Unterallgäu).
An 84-year-old drove his car off the road and crashed into a truck that was parked on the side of the road.
1 / 13An 84-year-old crashed into a truck near Türkheim yesterday evening. © AOV
2 / 13An 84-year-old crashed into a truck near Türkheim yesterday evening. © AOV
3 / 13An 84-year-old crashed into a truck near Türkheim yesterday evening. © AOV
4 / 13An 84-year-old crashed into a truck near Türkheim yesterday evening. © AOV
5 / 13An 84-year-old crashed into a truck near Türkheim yesterday evening. © AOV
6 / 13An 84-year-old crashed into a truck near Türkheim yesterday evening. © AOV
7 / 13An 84-year-old crashed into a truck near Türkheim yesterday evening. © AOV
8 / 13An 84-year-old crashed into a truck near Türkheim yesterday evening. © AOV
9 / 13An 84-year-old crashed into a truck near Türkheim yesterday evening. © AOV
10 / 13An 84-year-old crashed into a truck near Türkheim yesterday evening. © AOV
11 / 13An 84-year-old crashed into a truck near Türkheim yesterday evening. © AOV
12 / 13An 84-year-old crashed into a truck near Türkheim yesterday evening. © AOV
13 / 13An 84-year-old crashed into a truck near Türkheim yesterday evening. © AOV
According to the police, it is still unclear why the 84-year-old left the road to the right.
In any case, the pensioner's car crashed into the 40-ton truck, which was parked in a parking lot next to the state road.
First responders freed the man from his car - and just in time, because shortly afterwards a fire broke out in the engine compartment of the car.
When the rescue workers arrived, the car and truck were already on fire.
The Türkheim fire brigade was able to bring the fire under control after a few seconds.
The car was totaled.
The truck was not quite as badly hit, but according to a police spokesman, it was no longer roadworthy either.
The damage is in the high five-digit range.
The road had to be closed for several hours last night.
The 84-year-old was taken to hospital with moderate injuries.