The German police message was terrifying. Local hospitals were asked to prepare about fifty beds for the wounded. Road horror near Leipzig in eastern Germany.
The tragedy occurred on Wednesday, March 27, at around 9:45 a.m. on the A9 motorway between the Wiedemar and Schkeuditzer Kreuz intersections. For unknown reasons, the Flixbus driver unexpectedly ran off the road, hit several trees and fell.
There were 52 passengers and two drivers on board the bus (a 62-year-old Czech and a 53-year-old Slovak). Witnesses to the accident were the first to come to the rescue. Services were called. As many as five helicopters were brought in for rescue.
Four people died in the accident. Earlier, German police reported five victims, but these reports were later corrected. – The Leipzig Police Directorate said – A person who was previously declared dead is alive, but in critical condition.
More than 30 people were injured. Six of them were seriously injured, and 29 were slightly injured.
The German police still do not provide information about the age and nationality of the accident victims. The process of identifying the tragically deceased is still ongoing.
Shocking reports from the bus
The enormity of the tragedy was evident on the faces of the rescuers working in the accident.
The accounts of passengers who survived the accident are terrifying. The trip was not going to start well. The driver got lost and had to brake suddenly. Both drivers were allegedly arguing loudly with each other.
– Suddenly, we were thrown back and forth, back and forth – Sadaf, a mother of three young children who was traveling with her, told German media. When they woke up after the accident, the children were sitting in their seats, but two of them had their heads down.
“We were all wearing seat belts. Maybe it was our luck,” the woman said. The family sustained only minor injuries. The woman is still in shock. She can't hold back her tears as she struggles to talk about the accident.
What led to the tragedy on the German autobahn?
It is known that the bus was heading from Berlin to Zurich. The highway was closed in both directions.
What led to the tragic accident? This is determined by the Services. An investigation was opened into a suspected homicide due to negligence.
The causes and circumstances of the accident are still unknown. “We are working closely with the local authorities and services on site to explain the cause,” Fixbus spokesman Anten Meyer told Bild.
According to the company, the bus driver respects driving and rest times.
(Source: Fakt.pl, media)
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The article was first published on Fakt.pl on March 27, 2024.
