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Germany's Easter Travel Marred by Fatal Road and Rail Accidents

A series of deadly incidents involving reckless driving and safety violations disrupts holiday travel, prompting investigations and emergency responses.

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Overview

  • A 24-year-old man bypassed closed barriers at a railway crossing in Blaustein and was fatally struck by a regional train on Thursday afternoon.
  • Two occupants of a Seat vehicle were killed and the Audi driver critically injured in a high-speed collision on the A59 near Duisburg early Friday morning.
  • Five teenagers were involved in a crash north of Koblenz, resulting in the death of a 17-year-old passenger and severe injuries to the driver and three others.
  • A ghost driver caused a multi-vehicle collision on the Gotha-Boxberg Autobahn in Thüringen, leaving three people, including the 74-year-old wrong-way driver, injured.
  • A pedestrian in Friedberg, Hessen, was critically injured after being struck by a car during an overtaking maneuver; police are investigating the incident.