Overview
- Police in Hesse confirmed a 49-year-old from Frankfurt died after exiting his wrecked BMW on the A5 and being struck when a Suzuki lost control after hitting the BMW’s torn-off tire, with forensic experts and drone imaging used during the investigation.
- In Zittau, an 18-year-old pedestrian named Jenny was fatally hit on Halloween night, and the traffic accident unit is investigating and appealing for witnesses.
- Near Markt Erlbach in Middle Franconia, eight escaped horses led to two collisions that killed three animals and left two drivers injured, including one seriously, prompting a lengthy road closure.
- Several cases involved suspected alcohol or licensing offenses, including a Bergheim crash with three minor injuries and a driver testing just over 1.0‰, an Egling micro-car case at 1.1‰ without a license with multiple probes opened, and a 1.58‰ drunk-driving damage spree in Leipzig.
- Emergency responses and traffic restrictions were extensive, with the A61 fully closed Sunday for a serious crash probe, the A9 at Wiedemar restricted into Monday for a truck recovery, and air rescue and accident reconstruction teams deployed in severe cases such as the Vogelsbergkreis.