Overview
- A collision on the B27 near Hechingen on Sunday morning left Thomas Bareiß trapped in his car which reportedly rolled onto its side before firefighters extricated him and a rescue helicopter flew him to hospital.
- Local outlets reported that Bareiß underwent emergency surgery and was in life‑threatening condition, but those medical details have not been officially confirmed by police, hospital or party spokespeople.
- Police confirmed the crash involved a second vehicle whose three occupants suffered minor injuries and said officers have launched an inquiry into the cause of the collision.
- The B27 was closed at the scene and later reopened in a single lane, and the CDU executive board has been notified as officials said they will provide further updates.
- Bareiß is a long‑serving CDU Bundestag member and former parliamentary state secretary whose past roles and controversies have drawn attention to the case and prompted differing emphases in regional and national coverage.