Overview

• An 84-year-old man drove his car through the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, an area closed to vehicle traffic since 2002.
• The incident caused minor damage to a bollard, but the historic landmark itself was unharmed.
• The driver exhibited erratic behavior, prompting police to take him to a hospital for further evaluation.
• Authorities confiscated the man’s driver’s license and car keys following the event.
• No injuries were reported among the driver, pedestrians, or tourists present at the time.