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Germany Faces Deadly Easter Holiday Incidents Across Roads and Rail

A series of crashes and violent attacks during holiday travel left multiple fatalities, injuries, and widespread disruptions, with investigations ongoing.

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Overview

  • A 24-year-old man bypassed closed barriers at a Blaustein rail crossing and was fatally struck by a train on Thursday afternoon.
  • Two people died in a high-speed collision on the A59 near Duisburg when an Audi rear-ended a Seat, leaving the Audi driver critically injured.
  • Knife attacks in Rochlitz and Berlin-Kreuzberg resulted in severe injuries to multiple victims, with suspects arrested at the scenes.
  • Five rear-end collisions on the A24 near Fehrbellin caused significant delays as holiday travel traffic surged.
  • In Berlin-Kreuzberg, a motorhome ignored a stop sign and collided with a speeding VW Polo, injuring six people and damaging multiple vehicles.