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Munich Bus Rolls Uncontrolled After Start, Driver Badly Hurt Trying to Stop It

Traffic police have opened an inquiry into the bus's unexplained movement on an MVG contractor's lot.

Overview

  • The incident occurred at about 5:20 a.m. on Nov. 12 on the grounds of an MVG contractor in Munich’s Allach district.
  • After the driver exited, the front door closed automatically, preventing re-entry as the vehicle began to roll.
  • The 57-year-old placed himself in front of the bus, which pinned him against a streetlight and left him with fractures to his arms and legs plus a head wound.
  • Paramedics took him to hospital for treatment, and he remains in serious condition.
  • Munich traffic police have launched an investigation, with the cause of the uncontrolled movement still undetermined.