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Truck crashes on A10 and lands on guardrail, driver seriously injured

A truck driver was seriously injured after a collision with a car on the A10 highway led to the vehicle landing on a guardrail near the city center exit. Emergency services rescued the driver and a passenger from the cabin, and both were transported to the hospital. Police are investigating the cause of the crash, which resulted in the closure of the exit and the right lane.

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Based on reporting by rss. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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