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On Oct. 2, Germany Records Wave of Serious Road Crashes, Triggering Closures and Probes

Authorities rely on a three-year automated review to label accident hotspots, with interim engineering tweaks now in place on the B2.

Overview

  • An expert confirmed a burst left front truck tire caused the Kaisheim B2 crash that killed two, while a separate Monheim head‑on left one dead with the cause still unknown and no signs of alcohol, according to police.
  • The Donau‑Ries traffic office says the B2 is not classified as an accident hotspot; formal designation depends on a three‑year automated analysis, and the Unfallkommission has already extended lane markings and shortened a turning lane at nearby sites.
  • Two successive crashes on the A9 near Dittersdorf/Triptis led to a full closure toward Berlin; police now report one person seriously and one lightly injured, an estimated €80,000 in damage, and a rescue helicopter deployment.
  • In Worpswede, a child was airlifted with life‑threatening injuries after a two‑car collision linked to overtaking maneuvers; police are appealing for witnesses, including the driver of a black small car.
  • Police in Düsseldorf say a 76‑year‑old driver has died from injuries sustained on Sept. 20, and they continue to search for two young men who fled a crashed, reportedly stolen VW Golf.