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Driver Arrested After SUV Plows Into Stuttgart Crowd, Killing One

A 42-year-old driver remains in custody as investigators confirm the tragic event at Olgaeck U-Bahn stop was an accident.

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Auto fährt in Personengruppe
In der Stuttgarter Innenstadt ist nach Polizeiangaben ein Auto in eine Personengruppe gefahren.
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Overview

  • A black Mercedes-G-Klasse SUV crashed into a crowd at Stuttgart's Olgaeck U-Bahn stop on May 2, injuring eight people, including five children, and leaving one woman dead.
  • Authorities have classified the incident as an accident, with no evidence of intentional harm or a planned act.
  • The 42-year-old driver was arrested at the scene and is being questioned as part of the ongoing investigation.
  • Emergency response teams treated lightly injured victims on-site, while three individuals with life-threatening injuries were hospitalized.
  • Unfall specialists and police continue to analyze the crash site and interview witnesses to determine the cause of the accident.