Thalmässing (dpa / lby) – Two people were seriously injured in an accident during an illegal car race on the rain-soaked Autobahn 9 near Thalmässing. One of the speeders lost control of his car on the way to Munich and rolled over several times, the traffic police in Feucht said on Monday. He finally came to a halt on a crash barrier. The young man and the 18-year-old passenger were taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Witnesses had watched the car race between the Hilpoltstein and Greding junctions. According to the police, the car was completely destroyed in the accident in the Middle Franconian district of Roth on Sunday night. Investigators estimate the damage to property at around 25,000 euros.