Overview
- Police and Rheinbahn say the late‑November Düsseldorf derailment was not caused by a technical fault; a negligence inquiry targets the operator, and his driving permit has been withdrawn pending the outcome.
- In Leipzig, officers cite excessive speed on a slippery road by a 26‑year‑old Audi driver who lost control, hit an oncoming VW, struck a signal mast and injured a waiting cyclist; charges for endangering traffic and negligent bodily injury are being examined.
- Autobahn police near Gelsenkirchen halted a 52‑year‑old whose breath test exceeded five per mille, took a blood sample, seized her licence and opened criminal proceedings after reports of severe swerving and wrong‑way incursions.
- In Delitzsch, a transporter loaded with pyrotechnics hit a low railway underpass after the driver misjudged vehicle height, prompting fire‑service precautions and a Deutsche Bahn inspection that found no significant bridge damage.
- A 69‑year‑old man died in hospital after a serious crash in the Hochsauerlandkreis, where specialized investigators documented the scene as inquiries into the cause continue.