Credit: Chronicle.lu

The Grand Ducal Police have reported that a traffic police officer was seriously injured after being hit by a car on the A13 on Monday 4 November 2024.

The serious accident occurred in the direction of Dudelange at around 21:00 on Monday.

The police officer had been directing traffic due to the presence of a heavy transport lorry on the A13. He had stopped oncoming traffic with his service motorcycle near the Hellange motorway exit using blue lights and a stop sign, but he was hit by an approaching car. The officer suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital.

The motorist collided with another car before coming to a stop. Both drivers were treated by the emergency services and then taken to hospital for checks.

An accident report was recorded, and both the public prosecutor's office and the General Police Inspectorate were informed of the accident.