Overview

• The BAB19 in Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania reopened Friday evening after being closed for over 10 hours for rescue and cleanup operations.
• Authorities have confirmed that 31 of the 56 people aboard were injured, with 25 sustaining minor wounds and six suffering serious trauma.
• A man with the most severe injuries was evacuated by rescue helicopter to a Berlin hospital for intensive care.
• Consular officers and interpreters have been coordinating medical treatment and travel assistance for four injured Ukrainian minors.
• Local police and transport safety agencies have launched an investigation into the crash’s cause as damage from the accident is estimated at around €500,000.