Triftern (dpa / lby) – A 45-year-old passenger died in an accident in Lower Bavaria – the driver was seriously injured. The 61-year-old was driving along a road near Triftern (Rottal-Inn district) on Saturday when he left the road, according to the police on Sunday. The vehicle overturned and landed on its roof.

The 45-year-old was thrown from the car as a result of the impact. Despite attempts at resuscitation, he died at the scene of the accident. The driver was trapped in the car and had to be freed by paramedics. He was taken to a hospital with serious injuries.