Senior bus crashes into trees: six injuries after horror accident!

Senior bus crashes into trees: six injuries after horror accident!

Gifhorn, Niedersachsen, Deutschland - Yesterday evening there was a serious accident with a Dutch coach on federal road 4 in the Gifhorn district, Lower Saxony, Lower Saxony. At around 6:30 p.m., the bus got off the road due to the driver's health problems and collided with several trees. Two massive trees were cut before the bus came to a stop. The tour group, which consisted of older people, was on their way to Braunschweig, where they wanted to spend the night. A total of 23 people were on board, including the bus driver, who is now also injured. According to Merkur suffered six people, including two seriously injured.

The rescue workers were quickly at the scene of the accident and used two rescue helicopters to transport the injured. The front window of the bus was significantly damaged, which made the rescue work even more difficult. The clean -up work after the accident also dragged on until late in the evening, as the street had to be blocked in both directions. Despite prior reports, which of 15 injured languages, the emergency services were able to clarify the actual number that finally merged to six injured people, such as N-tv reported.

cause of the accident and comparison to previous incidents

According to initial investigations, the driver's health problem could have played a role in the accident. In the past few weeks, the accidents have increased with coaches, including an extremely serious incident in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, in which over 30 people were injured. A Flixbus was even overturned during this period, and 54 passengers, including two drivers, were involved. Security statistics show that traffic accidents by buses are not uncommon. A comprehensive investigation into this incident in Lower Saxony has now started to clarify the exact circumstances, such as Eurostat

The incident once again raises questions about security in coach traffic. Experts emphasize the need for regular driver controls and health checks to prevent such tragic accidents in the future. Our sympathy applies to the injured and their relatives, while those responsible are looking for the causes.