Serious accident with wrong-way driver on A92 near Pilsting towards Munich

Wrong-way driver causes serious accident on A92

On Friday evening, a wrong-way driver caused a serious accident on the A92 motorway near Pilsting in the direction of Munich. According to initial findings, a 75-year-old man drove his car in the wrong direction on the A92 and collided head-on with an oncoming car. The driver of the oncoming car, a 52-year-old woman, was seriously injured in the accident and had to be taken to hospital by rescue helicopter. The wrong-way driver was also injured and was taken to hospital. The A92 was completely closed in the direction of Munich for several hours due to the accident. A traffic jam of several kilometers formed.

Police are investigating the cause of the accident

The police are now investigating the exact cause of the accident. It is still unclear why the 75-year-old man drove in the wrong direction on the motorway. According to witnesses, the man drove in the wrong direction for several kilometers before the accident. The police are asking witnesses to the accident to contact them. The A92 was closed in the direction of Munich for several hours due to the accident. A traffic jam of several kilometers formed.

Several kilometers of traffic jam due to the accident

The A92 was completely closed in the direction of Munich for several hours due to the accident. A traffic jam of several kilometers formed. The police advised motorists to avoid the area and use alternative routes. The A92 was reopened to traffic in the direction of Munich at around 11 p.m.