Authorities have shut down traffic due to a traffic accident.

In an unfortunate incident on Thursday evening, a collision occurred on state road 3193 near Erlensee, involving a Mercedes and a Ford.

According to the South East Hesse Police Headquarters, the collision took place around 8:30 PM. The Ford, driven by a 46-year-old individual, was travelling on the left lane and was facing the wrong direction. On the other hand, the Mercedes, driven by a 34-year-old individual, allegedly lost control shortly after the A66 exit.

Both vehicles spun multiple times across the entire road and hit the median and side barriers. As a result, both vehicles were totaled, with damages estimated at over 55,000 euros.

The 46-year-old Ford driver was severely injured, while the 34-year-old Mercedes driver sustained minor injuries.

The road towards Erlensee was closed for two hours due to the accident.

Thomas Leipold, the police officer leading public relations for the Südosthessen Police Headquarters, can be reached at 1201 or 0160 / 980 00745. Alternatively, you can email the press office at [email protected]. For more information, you can visit the South East Hesse Police Headquarters' homepage at http://www.polizei.hessen.de/ppsoh.

For inquiries related to the accident, you can contact Claudia Benneckenstein at 1212 or 0152 / 066 23109, Felix Geis at 1211 or 0162 / 201 3806, or Maximilian Edelbluth at 1213 or 0173 / 5636097. The Press Office phone number is 069 / 8098 - 1210 (collective number). Fax inquiries can be sent to 0611 / 32766-5014.

The South East Hesse Police Headquarters is located at Spessartring 61, 6313071 Offenbach am Main.