Woman in critical condition after crash

(ADW) A young motorist suffered severe head injuries shortly after 3pm on Sunday in a serious accident that occurred on the N31 at "Pôle Européen de Développement" in Pétange.

The driver of the small car lost control of the vehicle which skidded on a wet road and smashed with force with the driver’s door into a lamppost.

The 19-year-old female driver from the Belgian border region was first treated at the scene by emergency services before being rushed to hospital in Esch-sur-Alzette. First reports stated that her condition was critical. Her passenger however was uninjured.

The Avenue de l'Europe was closed by the Criminal Investigation Department at the roundabout during a clean-up operation and investigation.