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A traffic accident occurred on federal motorway 1 near Heiligenhafen Mitte junction at around 09:00 on Tuesday. The accident involved a gray Mercedes that left the road due to a driving error.

The Mercedes, driven by a 42-year-old Ostholsteiner, was no longer roadworthy and had to be towed away. Both the driver and a 4-year-old child were taken to a hospital as a precaution.

The accident caused disruptions to traffic on federal motorway 1 in the direction of Fehmarn. The right lane was closed from approximately 09:05 to 10:25 due to accident investigation and towing measures.

Damage was caused to the guardrail and the guardrail chain during the accident. However, the accident investigation did not reveal any additional details about the condition of the driver and the child, nor did it provide information about the cause of the driving error that led to the accident.

The police officers arrived at the scene, freed both individuals from the Mercedes, and took them to a hospital. The accident investigation and towing measures have been completed by around 10:25. No other vehicles were involved in the accident.

For inquiries regarding the accident on federal motorway 1 near Heiligenhafen Mitte junction, contact the Police Directorate Luebeck Press Office. The press spokesperson of the Police Directorate Lübeck is Anna Julia Meyer, who can be reached at telephone: 0451-131-2015, fax: 0451-131-2019, or email: [email protected].

The accident disrupted traffic for approximately one hour and 20 minutes. The police officers involved in the accident did not provide any updates on the current traffic situation on federal motorway 1 in the direction of Fehmarn. The Mercedes involved in the accident was towed away after the towing measures were completed. No further details about the condition of the driver and the child were provided.