Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania’s Economics Minister Wolfgang Blank was seriously injured in an accident on Autobahn 20 near Lindholz and had to be taken to a clinic.
This was announced by his ministry. In addition to the minister, two other people were injured. According to the police, a car and a truck collided in the direction of Rostock in the morning near Lindholz (Western Pomerania-Rügen district). The truck, a motorway maintenance safety vehicle, changed from the hard shoulder to the left lane between the Bad Sülze and Tessin junctions. This resulted in a collision. The car then crashed into the central barrier and overturned.
Police speak of serious injuries
According to police, the two occupants were seriously injured and flown to Rostock Hospital in a rescue helicopter. The driver of the truck was slightly injured.
The A20 was completely closed from the Bad Sülze junction and traffic was diverted at this point. The damage is estimated at more than 135,000 euros. The “Ostseezeitung” had previously reported.





