A 78-year-old driver died in a critical visitors accident in Castrop-Rauxel. His 79-year-old spouse, who was sitting within the passenger seat, was rescued from the automobile by the fireplace division with critical accidents and brought to a clinic in a rescue helicopter, mentioned a police spokesman in Recklinghausen.

The couple’s automobile from Schwerte left the street for an initially unclear motive and crashed right into a tree. The investigation into the accident was ongoing.

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