Overview
- The collision occurred Tuesday afternoon on a bypass in Lappersdorf in Bavaria’s Upper Palatinate.
- Three vehicles were involved, including a police patrol car, according to regional traffic police and vifogra.
- Three additional people suffered light to moderate injuries and were taken to nearby hospitals.
- Fire crews used heavy technical equipment to free trapped occupants after two vehicles were left severely deformed.
- Police report that the cause remains unclear as investigations proceed and the expert secures evidence at the site.