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Boy, 12, Dies After Bicycle–Car Collision at Kempten Intersection

Prosecutors have appointed a crash expert to reconstruct the incident.

Overview

  • The collision occurred around 6:40 p.m. Thursday at the Adenauerring/Memminger Straße junction, according to police.
  • Preliminary findings indicate the cyclist rode through a red light as a 24-year-old driver traveled toward the Klinikum in the left lane.
  • Emergency crews arrived within minutes and attempted resuscitation, but the child was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • The driver was uninjured, two other vehicles were damaged by debris, and the intersection was fully closed for roughly four hours.
  • Police say the boy was wearing a helmet, and a prosecutor-led investigation into cause and liability is underway.