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Lauchheim (dpa / lsw) - Because he was so frightened about a box, a driver near Lauchheim collided with another car.

The 36-year-old wanted to overtake a driver on a district road in the Ostalb district, as the police announced on Tuesday.

Because a box of waste paper that he had placed on the passenger seat almost fell over, he was shocked and braked abruptly.

A 61-year-old driver tried to evade, but then crashed into the 36-year-old's car.

A passenger was slightly injured in the accident on Monday evening, the 57-year-old came to the hospital as a precaution.

The damage to property is estimated at around 15,000 euros.

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