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Germany Confronts Surge of Traffic Incidents and Emergencies Over Two Days

A series of fatal crashes, DUI-related accidents, and a barn fire strain emergency services as investigations continue into multiple severe incidents.

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Overview

  • Two motorcyclists were killed in separate head-on collisions, including an 81-year-old driver and a 51-year-old motorcyclist in Hofbieber, and a 34-year-old rider struck by a drunk driver on the A7 near Neumünster.
  • A police patrol car in Altdorf bei Nürnberg collided with another vehicle and a traffic signal mast, injuring four people, including a cyclist and two officers.
  • A 12-year-old boy in Berlin was hospitalized with head and leg injuries after being struck by a tram, while a 17-year-old pedestrian in Velbert suffered severe injuries during an illegal street race.
  • Emergency services responded to a major barn fire in Neukirchen-Vluyn, successfully preventing the fire from spreading to nearby buildings and issuing safety advisories to residents.
  • Investigations into all incidents are ongoing, with accident reconstructions and forensic analyses underway, as most affected roads have reopened following safety assessments.