Overview

• On July 20, a tree fell onto a Toyota on Bundesstraße 246 between Kuhfelde and Salzwedel, damaging the vehicle and a guardrail.
• The 67-year-old driver suffered a shock but no other injuries and was treated at a local hospital.
• The fire department removed the tree and B246 was closed for about an hour during recovery operations.
• The Toyota was damaged beyond repair and towed away, with total damages estimated in the upper four-digit euro range.
• Officials say the latest incident highlights gaps in roadside vegetation management and safety oversight across Germany’s transport network.