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A Beetle causes a traffic accident

Hoyerswerda 19. August 2026 13:43 Uhr < 1 min

A driver in Hoyerswerda was distracted by a beetle and crashed her car into a lamppost (stock photo). / Photo: Robert Michael/dpa

From: DieSachsen News

A small cause, a big effect. An insect flies into a driver's face and distracts her. Her car crashes into a streetlight.

A 74-year-old woman was distracted by an insect while driving in Hoyerswerda and crashed her car into a streetlight. According to police, a beetle had flown into her face, causing her to veer off the road. It was a blessing in disguise: The woman was not injured. However, the damage to her car is considerable. The police estimated the damage at around 10,000 euros.

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