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Chaos ensues as automobiles unwittingly slam into power sources on public roads

Saturday night collision on Kirchweg street, Mobschatz: A Toyota Yaris veered off course after a slight left turn, colliding with a utility pole. The impact knocked down the concrete pole, igniting a fire in the car. The driver sustained injuries and was transported to the hospital. Upon...

Collisions of automobiles with electrical installations
Collisions of automobiles with electrical installations

Chaos ensues as automobiles unwittingly slam into power sources on public roads

In an unfortunate incident on Saturday evening, a traffic accident occurred on Kirchenweg in Mobschatz. The accident involved a Toyota Yaris, which collided with a utility pole after a slight left curve.

When emergency services arrived at the scene, they found the Toyota Yaris fully engulfed in flames. The impact of the collision caused the concrete utility pole to topple. Firefighters from Ubigau, Altstadt, and the local Mobschatz fire brigade responded to the accident, using two hoses, water, and foam to fight the flames.

Unfortunately, the driver of the Toyota Yaris, a 20-year-old man, was injured in the accident and was taken to the hospital. The vehicle was completely destroyed in the fire, with the gasoline continuing to leak and reignite the fire due to a damaged tank.

Police are currently investigating the cause of the accident, and no new information about the driver's condition has been provided. A technician from SachsenEnergie began repair work at the site of the accident, but the status of the utility pole was not mentioned in the updates.

The road was closed due to the accident, causing traffic disruptions in the area. As the investigation continues, more details about the incident are expected to be released.

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