Lauda-Königshofen (dpa/lsw) – Four people were injured in a head-on collision between two cars in the Main-Tauber district, including two children. An 18-year-old driver got into the opposite lane near Lauda-Königshofen on Monday evening, the police said. There his car crashed into the car of a 44-year-old. The young man and his 16-year-old passenger suffered injuries as a result of the impact. Two children, aged 5 and 8, who were traveling in the other car were also injured. Paramedics took the injured to the hospital. According to the police, their lives are not in danger.

The road was closed for 90 minutes for the rescue work. It was initially unclear why the driver got into the oncoming lane.