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Hohe Börde (dpa / sa) - A driver overlooked the end of a traffic jam on Autobahn 2 in the Börde district and crashed into a truck.

The 22-year-old and his 16-year-old passenger were seriously injured in the accident on Monday afternoon at the Börde “Nord” rest area, the police said.

The driver of the truck was uninjured.

The car was heading towards Hanover.

The right lane had to be closed for almost three hours.

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