Heringen (dpa/th) – A man was seriously injured in an accident on the A38. The 22-year-old crashed his car into a semitrailer between Heringen and Berga on Saturday, the situation center reported.

The 22-year-old drove his car in the left lane. When another driver tried to overtake, the 22-year-old had to brake hard, swerved and collided with the trailer truck. The 22-year-old was taken to a hospital. The police estimated the property damage at around 15,000 euros.