Driving into oncoming traffic! Driver seriously injured in crash with truck

A 61-year-old driver drove into oncoming traffic in Stammbach on Thursday. The oncoming truck tried to swerve but was unable to prevent a crash.

On Thursday evening, a 61-year-old driver was driving on the B12 in Stammbach in the Altötting district. According to the police, he drove into oncoming traffic for reasons that are still unknown. The driver of an oncoming truck tried in vain to brake and swerve, but crashed into the car.

Accident involving a truck on the B12: Driver seriously injured in accident

The 61-year-old driver suffered serious injuries in the accident. Emergency services were alerted and took him to hospital by helicopter. The truck driver was uninjured, but emergency services also took him to hospital as a precaution, according to the police. The B12 was completely closed in both directions for about four hours.