Overview

• A 34-year-old driver lost control of her Mercedes on Grusonstraße in Hamburg's Billbrook, colliding with a traffic light mast.
• A small child in a car seat suffered life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to the hospital by a rescue helicopter.
• The driver and two older child passengers sustained minor injuries and received medical attention at the scene.
• Police are investigating the cause of the accident, including whether the driver was impaired by nitrous oxide, after a bottle of the substance was found in the car.
• A dog in the vehicle was rescued by emergency responders and taken to the Süderstraße animal shelter for care.