Three injured in four-vehicle crash on B96 near Hoyerswerda

A four-vehicle crash happened on the B96 between Hoyerswerda and Maukendorf in Germany on Tuesday afternoon.

Three people were injured, two seriously, though another account gave a different injury count.

Reports say one car crossed into the path of oncoming traffic, but the exact cause remains unclear.

A person was trapped in a vehicle and firefighters used rescue equipment to free them.

The crash also damaged two other vehicles when they drove over debris.

The B96 was closed for several hours as emergency crews worked and damaged vehicles were removed.

Police are investigating how the crash happened.