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Fatal Chain-Reaction Crash on Germany’s A10 Highway Under Investigation

A stalled vehicle out of fuel triggered a series of collisions, leaving one dead, three injured, and causing extended traffic disruptions.

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Overview

  • A 29-year-old man assisting a stalled car was fatally struck during a chain-reaction crash on the A10 highway near Genshagen and Rangsdorf.
  • The incident began when a car ran out of fuel and stopped on the shoulder, prompting a helper with a truck to bring fuel to the scene.
  • A second truck collided with both the stalled car and the helper's truck, resulting in severe injuries to the 22-year-old driver, the 29-year-old helper, and the 57-year-old truck driver.
  • The highway was closed for several hours in the direction of Frankfurt/Oder, with one lane now reopened as recovery efforts continue.
  • Authorities, including police and an expert witness, are investigating the causes of the crash to determine accountability and prevent future incidents.