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Major crash shuts down State Road 280 after risky overtaking attempt

A reckless pass turned deadly on a busy German highway. Now, investigators are piecing together what went wrong—and when the road will reopen.

The image shows a black and white scene of a car that has been involved in a crash on the side of...
The image shows a black and white scene of a car that has been involved in a crash on the side of the road, with a group of people standing around it. The car appears to have sustained significant damage, with its hood crumpled and its windows shattered. The people around the car are looking at the car with concern, likely assessing the damage.

Faßberg. A serious traffic accident occurred on State Road 280 between Faßberg and Unterlüß this afternoon. According to police, a car pulled out to overtake around 2:30 p.m., skidded, and collided with another vehicle traveling in the same direction.

Major crash shuts down State Road 280 after risky overtaking attempt

The force of the impact caused the second car to roll over.

At least one person sustained severe injuries in the crash. The exact circumstances of the accident are still under police investigation.

State Road 280 is fully closed for the duration of the accident investigation and recovery operations.

Police are advising motorists to avoid the area and take alternate routes.

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