Overview
- On the A67 near Darmstadt, a 37-year-old driver died after his car struck a bridge pier and burned; a forensic expert was called and the northbound carriageway was closed for about three hours.
- In Hannover, a tram collided with an Audi near Messe Ost, dragged the car several metres and trapped three occupants who were rescued and taken to hospital with minor injuries as police probe the cause.
- In Hattingen, a VW left the roadway and hit a pedestrian waiting on a traffic island, leaving the 46-year-old with life-threatening injuries; police requested witnesses and sealed the junction for hours.
- Winter conditions featured in several crashes, including an A9 lorry that slid at Berg due to speed not adapted to the weather, causing a diesel spill, significant damage and lane closures during cleanup.
- Separately, prosecutors in Hessen continue the Offenbach case from November 30, with a 31-year-old driver in custody on suspicion of murder over an alleged high-speed collision that killed three people.