Rodgau. After a serious accident on federal highway 45, the driver of a sports car involved died in hospital as a result of his injuries. The police announced this. The authorities are also looking for the person who is said to have caused the accident and then fled.
On Saturday, the 53-year-old sports car driver drove his car off the road and collided with the guardrail. The car overturned and ended up on its roof, the man was trapped under his vehicle and seriously injured. His passenger, a ten-year-old girl, was also slightly injured in the accident near Rodgauas the police said. Both were taken to a hospital, where the man subsequently died.
According to witnesses, another driver is said to have caused the accident, according to the statement. The previously unknown person switched directly from the acceleration lane to the left lane. The sports car driver who was involved in the accident came from further behind, tried to avoid it and then skidded. The police investigation is ongoing and an expert has been called in to determine the cause of the accident. Officers are asking witnesses to come forward. (dpa)
