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Police Probe String of German Road Crashes Linked to Fatigue, Alcohol and Driver Error

Police open cases across five regions, with witness appeals in Burghaslach.

Overview

  • On the A42 near Moers, two people suffered severe injuries after a suspected microsleep led to a rear‑end collision and multiple impacts with guardrails, police said.
  • In Mockrehna, a 21-year-old allegedly failed to yield at a junction, injuring three people and causing about €20,000 in damage as officers investigate negligent bodily harm.
  • A 7-year-old bicyclist in Stendal sustained a minor leg injury when a turning driver who also had a green light failed to see him; the motorist faces criminal and administrative proceedings.
  • Burghaslach police are seeking witnesses after a 17-year-old Pedelec rider bending to retrieve a lost earbud was struck by a car and hospitalized, with the parties giving conflicting accounts.
  • In Kreuth, a 44-year-old without a valid licence tested near three per mille after a head‑on crash that caused vehicle damage but no injuries, prompting a case for endangering road traffic.