Overview
- Authorities say the collision occurred on December 31 at about 11:20 a.m. between the Dachau and Sulzemoos junctions.
- The BMW X2 crossed from the left to the right lane, struck the rear of a truck, and overturned onto its roof.
- The 33-year-old driver was airlifted to Klinikum Ingolstadt and died despite resuscitation efforts and emergency surgery.
- The 31-year-old passenger attempted to steer but was unsuccessful, sustained moderate injuries, and was hospitalized.
- The A8 toward Stuttgart was temporarily fully closed for the rescue helicopter, the car was recovered by crane, local fire brigades assisted, and damage was estimated at about €35,000.