Traffic accident Car ends up on its side after collision on the A1 near Oftringen AG

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12.9.2024 - 17:38

The driver of the gray car that overturned on impact was uninjured.
The driver of the gray car that overturned on impact was uninjured.
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A driver was injured in a spectacular collision on the A1 highway near Oftringen AG on Thursday. The car he hit tipped onto its side, according to the Aargau cantonal police.

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The accident between the two cars occurred at 11.30 a.m. in the direction of Bern. A 40-year-old driver drove past several cars on the emergency lane and crashed into the crash barrier, according to the police.

As a result, his car was thrown into the vehicle of a 64-year-old man. This car tipped onto its side on impact and came to a standstill on the central crash barrier.

The 40-year-old was taken to hospital by ambulance, while the 64-year-old was uninjured. According to the cantonal police, several tens of thousands of francs worth of damage was caused to vehicles and road equipment.