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Germany Probes Suspected Ambulance Sabotage as Fatal Berlin Crash and Truck Wrecks Disrupt Key Routes

Investigators prioritize suspected sabotage, signaling heightened focus on road safety.

Overview

  • Police in Schaumburg opened a sabotage investigation after two DRK ambulances lost rear wheels hours apart and checks found loosened lug nuts on a third vehicle; no injuries were reported.
  • In Berlin-Westend, a 65-year-old motor scooter rider died after being overrun by a turning truck near the ICC; the driver was treated for shock and the scene was secured for evidence collection.
  • On the A3 between Leverkusen and Cologne, a truck hit a barrier, collided with a van and shed a heavy construction machine, prompting closures and a prolonged one-lane traffic setup as recovery continues; the 35-year-old driver was lightly injured.
  • Near Eichenbühl on the Bavaria–Hesse border, a lorry carrying 26,000 liters of so‑called bloodwater overturned with no initial leak reported, and crews are pumping the load as the road remains closed.
  • In Grimma, a 32-year-old fleeing a police check crashed head-on into a patrol car, injuring three people; investigators say he lacked a valid license, was under alcohol and drugs, and had stolen the vehicle.