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Driver Dies After Seizure Triggers A8 Crash Near Dachau on New Year’s Eve

Police attribute the crash to an epileptic seizure that incapacitated the driver.

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.