Violent accident on the Kurfürstendamm in Berlin-Charlottenburg: VW ID4 collides with a joint bus

Violent accident on the Kurfürstendamm in Berlin-Charlottenburg: VW ID4 collides with a joint bus

Berlin-A serious accident occurred early Sunday morning on the busy Kurfürstendamm in Berlin-Charlottenburg. A VW ID4 car sharing vehicle collided with a articulated bus around 2:45 a.m., which opened the diesel tank of the bus and led about 200 liters of fuel onto the street. As the fire brigade reports, the driver was slightly injured and declined a voluntary alcohol test. He was taken to the hospital to take blood. The bus driver, who was in the rail replacement traffic, was not injured. Fortunately, there were no passengers on the bus at the time of the accident. The Berlin fire brigade sprinkled oil binder on the road to catch the diesel, and the Berlin water operations were able to prevent the fuel from getting into the sewage system. The car sharing vehicle was classified as a total economic damage and the bus was dragged into a workshop.
According to a report by www.bild 200 liters of diesel fuel released the accident on the Kurfürstendamm in Berlin-Charlottenburg, which led to local traffic disruptions and a quick reaction from the authorities to contain the pollution. This illustrates the risk of accidents in densely populated areas such as the Kudamm and the important role of emergency services and authorities in coping with such incidents. Even if the accident did not lead to a major environmental damage, it still shows the importance of a responsible handling of vehicles and the need for reasonable safety precautions.