Tragic bus accident: two dead and many injuries on the A11!

Tragic bus accident: two dead and many injuries on the A11!

A serious accident occurred on Saturday afternoon on the A11 motorway in Brandenburg when a Flixbus came off the road at around 3 p.m. and came to the side on the side. Two people, a 29-year-old woman and a 48-year-old man, were killed, as the Brandenburg police headquarters confirmed. In the accident, eleven other passengers were also injured, including four seriously. A total of 15 people were on the bus, including the driver, who was also injured. So far, little is known about the exact cause of the accident, but the police suspect that the bus driver may have been on the road at an unadjusted speed in strong snowfall, said a police chief commissioner towards Nonstopnews.

rescue measures and ongoing investigations

rescue workers were quickly on site, including five fire engines, seven ambulances and four emergency doctors. The injured were brought to nearby hospitals, and some have already been released. A tent was provided for the care of the injuries during the mission. The Flixbus, which was on the way from Berlin to Szczecin, came off the street while departing to the Randowbruch-Süd rest area and landed in a wintry-smooth road. Media also reported that a strong gust of wind may have contributed to the collision, with some of the victims still under the bus when the rescue workers intervened. The highway towards Szczecin was blocked, which led to a considerable traffic jam, a truck also stopped on the road, as was reported.

Flixbus has commented on the incident and explained: "Our thoughts are affected by this accident and their relatives." An emergency hotline has been set up to offer the affected support. The company works closely with the local authorities and rescue workers to quickly clarify the causes of the accident. Accident experts are now on site to examine all the details of the dramatic incident, while the public prosecutor's office is further clarified. For passengers and drivers, security has a top priority.

The reporting on this tragic accident, which was banged to the triangle Uckermark, comes in a context in which memories of a serious bus accident are awaited in the past year, in which several people died. The authorities concerned are willing to alert to prevent future incidents of this kind.

Berlin Live