Overview
- In Leipzig, police say a 26-year-old Audi driver likely drove too fast on an icy surface, collided with a VW, hit a traffic light and injured a waiting cyclist, and he now faces probes for endangering traffic and negligent injury.
- A city tram in Hannover struck an Audi and dragged it several meters, trapping three occupants who were freed by firefighters before being taken to hospital with minor injuries; no passengers were on the tram.
- In Essen, a woman suffered life-threatening injuries after being pinned between a reversing car and a building, with firefighters reporting resuscitation efforts and an extended road closure for the investigation.
- Autobahn police in Gelsenkirchen stopped a 52-year-old driver after witness calls, recorded a breath test of over five per mille, seized her license, and ordered a blood draw as part of a criminal case for drunk driving.
- On the B93 near Altenburg, a 66-year-old BMW driver died after crossing into oncoming traffic and hitting a transporter, with relatives reporting he had a health problem immediately before the crash, according to police.