Death on the A11: Flixbus accident calls for two lives in snow!

Death on the A11: Flixbus accident calls for two lives in snow!

On Saturday afternoon, a serious traffic accident occurred on the A11 in Brandenburg, which had tragic consequences. A Flixbus who was on the way from Berlin to Szczecin came off the road under unexplained circumstances and tipped over to the side. Two people, a 29-year-old woman and a 48-year-old man, were killed, as the Brandenburg police headquarters confirmed. A total of 15 people were on the bus, including the driver. Elf inmates were injured, four of them seriously, reported by Berlin Live .

Details on the course of the accident

The incident occurred around 3 p.m. when the bus wanted to leave the highway to get to a rest area. Numerous fire engines, ambulances and emergency doctors were involved in the rescue campaigns. The injured were brought to nearby hospitals, and some were able to leave the hospital again. Weather conditions such as strong snowfall and possibly a strong gust of wind could have contributed to the accident, a police chief commissioner said in statements Tagesspiegel .

The A11 was closed during the rescue work towards Szczecin, which led to a considerable traffic jam. Flixbus had set up an emergency hotline for those affected by those affected and emphasized that the safety of passengers and drivers was a top priority. The exact circumstances of the accident should be examined by accident experts. The Flixbus was also secured by the police to collect further information for the investigation. A similar incident from last year is reminiscent of the dangers that lurk on the streets in winter.

Berlin Live