Along the B22 federal highway close to Bayreuth, an unfortunate accident occurred, resulting in three individuals suffering serious injuries. As reported by the authorities, one vehicle inexplicably swerved into the opposite lane on Wednesday evening, colliding head-on with another car. The drivers of both cars, a 20-year-old and a 21-year-old, as well as the 67-year-old driver of the second vehicle, required hospitalization.
Highways in Upper France are known for heavy traffic, but fortunately, the number of high-impact incidents like this one is relatively low.
Head-on collisions, while not particularly prevalent on specific highways, can occur on any road without proper separation or safety precautions. These incidents might be heightened on roads with certain characteristics like narrow lanes, sharp curves, and high traffic volumes.
To minimize the risk posed by head-on collisions, authorities have implemented various measures. These solutions encompass installing median barriers for separation, upgrading road markings, providing safety edges, reducing speed limits, and executing region-specific counters. By enhancing road design and driver behavior, these initiatives aim to decrease the likelihood of head-on incidents.
[1] Source: Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) [2] Source: European Transport Safety Council (ETSC)
