Accident
Transporter rolls over: three dead
The van was almost completely destroyed in the accident in Valluhn. photo
© Tilo Röpcke/dpa
Serious accident in northern Germany: A van comes off the road and rolls over. Three people do not survive the accident.
Three people died in a serious traffic accident in western Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. In Valluhn near the state border with Schleswig-Holstein, according to initial findings, a van with five occupants left the road on Saturday afternoon and overturned, the police said. The car came to rest on its roof.
Despite resuscitation measures, three people died at the scene of the accident. Two others were taken to hospital with minor injuries, including the 31-year-old driver. An alcohol and drug test showed no signs of failure.
Ambulance, ambulance, fire brigade and police were reportedly on duty. Police are also investigating the origin of the deceased. The property damage was given as 20,000 euros.