Alsfeld (dpa/lhe) – Three people were seriously injured in a serious head-on collision between two cars on federal highway 254 in the Vogelsberg district. The two cars collided between Schrecksbach and Eudorf on Saturday afternoon for reasons that have not yet been clarified, the police said. The 75-year-old driver, who was heading towards Alsfeld, was locked in her car and had to be freed by the fire department. The 33-year-old driver and the passenger of the oncoming car were able to free themselves. All three were taken to hospital with serious injuries.
The police estimated the damage to property at around 20,000 euros. The main road had to be completely closed for the duration of the rescue work. An ambulance, three ambulances and five fire brigade vehicles were used to rescue and treat those involved in the accident.