German police report serious traffic accidents in Thuringia and Mecklenburg

A collision in Gräfenroda, Ilm‑Kreis, Thuringia involved a 63‑year‑old driver of a Ford who attempted to pass a 57‑year‑old cyclist. The cyclist was struck, fell, and was taken to hospital with injuries. Police noted she was not wearing a helmet and urged cyclists to use protective headgear.

In a separate incident near Kritzmow in the Rostock district of Mecklenburg‑Vorpommern, a 64‑year‑old driver of a VW lost control on Wilsener Straße, crashed into a tree and was trapped in the vehicle. Emergency crews rescued him; he suffered severe but non‑life‑threatening injuries. An breath test showed a blood‑alcohol level of 2.11 ‰, prompting a police investigation for endangering traffic. The crash caused estimated vehicle damage of €20,000.