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85-Year-Old Driver Dies After Car Hits Tree, Catches Fire Near Petting

Prosecutors appointed a forensic expert to clarify the cause, which remains unclear.

Overview

  • The single-vehicle crash occurred around 12:13 on January 3 on county road TS 32/BGL 15 near Geisbach as the driver was heading toward Leobendorf.
  • First responders removed the sole occupant from the car and immediately began resuscitation efforts.
  • Shortly after the rescue, the vehicle ignited and was soon fully ablaze, according to police.
  • The man from Berchtesgadener Land died at the scene despite CPR by emergency crews.
  • A total of 72 personnel, including volunteer fire brigades, BRK teams, an emergency doctor, ambulance crews, HIT Traunstein, district fire inspectors and a rescue helicopter, responded, and the road was closed for about three and a half hours.