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Pregnant woman hospitalized after traffic light failure causes crash in Rödermark

A routine drive turned dangerous when traffic lights failed—now a pregnant woman is under observation. Did the driver ignore basic road rules?

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The image shows an ambulance parked on the side of the road in front of a building with windows, railings, boards with text, posters, and other objects. The building appears to be a hospital, as indicated by the text on the boards.

Pregnant woman hospitalized after traffic light failure causes crash in Rödermark

A pregnant woman was rushed to hospital on Monday evening after a collision in Rödermark-Ober-Roden. The crash happened at around 9:20 p.m. at the intersection of Hanauer Straße and Frankfurter Straße. Emergency services took her for further checks as a precautionary measure. The accident occurred when the traffic lights at the junction were not working. A 30-year-old man driving a Fiat Punto failed to give way to a Renault, which had the right of way. The impact caused damage estimated at roughly €2,000.

The 29-year-old pregnant passenger in the Fiat was taken to hospital for examination. Police have asked anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward and contact Dietzenbach police station on +49 6074 837-0.

Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances of the crash. The pregnant woman’s condition will be monitored following the precautionary hospital visit. The malfunctioning traffic lights remain a key factor in the incident.

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