Fatal Chain-Reaction Crash on A10 Leaves One Dead and Three Injured
A breakdown caused by an empty fuel tank led to a multi-vehicle collision near Genshagen, prompting an ongoing investigation and partial highway reopening.
- A 29-year-old passenger assisting a stalled vehicle on the A10 was fatally struck during a chain-reaction collision involving multiple trucks.
- The initial breakdown occurred when a car ran out of fuel and stopped on the shoulder, with roadside assistance arriving to help shortly before the crash.
- Three others were injured, including the 22-year-old driver of the stalled car, the 29-year-old helper, and a 57-year-old truck driver.
- The accident caused significant disruption, with the A10 toward Frankfurt/Oder closed for several hours; one lane has now reopened.
- Authorities, including police and an expert witness, are actively investigating the accident to determine its exact causes.
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