Overview
- The head‑on collision happened Tuesday morning on the B51 near Windmühle between Trier and Bitburg.
- A 45-year-old man, a 42-year-old woman, and a seven-year-old girl in the car died, and the 53-year-old truck driver also died.
- Based on traces at the scene, investigators report the car moved into the opposing lane before impact, with the cause still undetermined.
- Officers with service-dog handlers and private volunteers are searching for a missing dog thought to have been in the vehicle after initial efforts found no trace.
- The roadway was fully closed for rescue operations and evidence collection as the investigation proceeds.