Overview
- Four people, including a seven-year-old, died on the B51 between Trier and Bitburg after a car crossed into the opposite lane and hit a truck, according to police.
- Investigators have not determined why the vehicle entered oncoming traffic, and police dog units and private groups have so far found no trace of the dog believed to have been in the car.
- In Düsseldorf, a 54-year-old driver was freed by firefighters after a collision that totaled both cars, while three BMW occupants fled and a 25-year-old later reported to police.
- In Wittenberg, a 33-year-old said her windshield suddenly fogged; as she tried to wipe it clear, she lost control and struck a 19-year-old pedestrian who was airlifted with serious injuries.
- In Arnsdorf, an 88-year-old pedestrian died after being hit by a car; a breath test showed the 57-year-old driver at about 0.32‰, and police closed the B6 for several hours for investigation.