Hohenstein-Ernstthal (dpa / sn) - In Hohenstein-Ernstthal (Zwickau district) a car was thrown against a house wall after a rear-end collision.

A 55-year-old truck driver noticed the car parked in front of him too late and drove up, the police said.

The 71-year-old driver of the car was seriously injured in the accident on Monday afternoon.

A breath alcohol test subsequently carried out on the truck driver showed a value of 0.88 per thousand.