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Five Injured, Two Seriously, After Pickup Hits Tree on Laage Air Base

Military police have opened an inquiry into the Laage crash, with the cause still unclear.

Overview

  • The incident occurred shortly before midnight on the Rostock-Laage air base, according to a Luftwaffe spokesman.
  • Initial findings indicate the pickup drove straight through an intersection and collided with a tree.
  • The injured include three civilian guests at a base event and two soldiers.
  • One man was evacuated by helicopter and four others were taken to hospitals by ambulance.
  • Officials have not released ages or a detailed breakdown of individual injury severity.