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Diabetic Episode Leads to Luxury Car Crash in Romania

12/8/2025

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A luxury Mercedes-Benz sedan crashed in Oradea, Romania, after the 49-year-old driver fainted from a diabetic episode, causing the loss of control.
The car jumped a curb, nearly hit a bus, and flew over other vehicles before striking a utility pole, as captured on video.
Rescue workers extracted the driver from the vehicle and transported him to the hospital.
Authorities fined the driver $365 and imposed a 90-day license suspension.

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A luxury Mercedes-Benz sedan crashed in Oradea, Romania, after the 49-year-old driver fainted from a diabetic episode, causing the loss of control.
The car jumped a curb, nearly hit a bus, and flew over other vehicles before striking a utility pole, as captured on video.
Rescue workers extracted the driver from the vehicle and transported him to the hospital.
Authorities fined the driver $365 and imposed a 90-day license suspension.