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Man causes an accident with a stolen car - and escapes on foot, seriously injured

2024-03-05T19:36:14.493Z

Highlights: Man causes an accident with a stolen car - and escapes on foot, seriously injured. Despite serious injuries, he fled on foot - and collapsed. The 62-year-old man lost control of his vehicle near Vohenstrauß, skidded and collided first with a truck and then with a guardrail. He collapsed due to his injuries about 200 meters from the scene of the accident. He has since been remanded in custody and pre-trial detention has been ordered. It is believed the vehicle was being transported abroad when the accident occurred.



As of: March 5, 2024, 8:14 p.m

By: Katarina Amtmann

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A man had an accident in a stolen car on the A6 in Bavaria.

Despite serious injuries, he fled on foot - and collapsed.

Vohenstrauß - After a traffic accident on Autobahn 6 in Upper Palatinate, the driver of a vehicle that was stolen in Rhineland-Palatinate initially escaped on foot despite serious injuries.

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The 62-year-old man lost control of his vehicle near Vohenstrauß (Neustadt an der Waldnaab district), skidded and collided first with a truck and then with a guardrail, according to the police.

Despite his serious injuries, the driver was able to free himself from the vehicle and run away from the road.

He collapsed due to his injuries about 200 meters from the scene of the accident.

A man initially fled on foot after an accident with a stolen car.

Meanwhile, pre-trial detention has been ordered (symbolic image).

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Man collapses after escaping - remand ordered

According to police, the man was taken to a hospital.

He has since been remanded in custody.

The Weiden criminal police initiated an investigation into the car that was stolen in Alzey.

It is believed the vehicle was being transported abroad when the accident occurred.

(came/dpa)

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