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Scooter Rider Killed in Collision With Truck Near Berlin’s ICC, Messedamm Closed

Police later clarified the victim was on a scooter.

Overview

  • Emergency services responded Thursday afternoon to a fatal crash at Messedamm and Halenseestraße in BerlinWestend near the ICC, reported around 15:50.
  • Witnesses pulled the woman from beneath the truck and began resuscitation before firefighters and police took over, but she died at the scene.
  • The truck driver was taken to a hospital suffering from shock, authorities said.
  • The crash site remained closed into the evening, with access restrictions at the A100/A115 Dreieck Funkturm; police said drivers could still exit the autobahn.
  • Investigators are examining witness accounts that both vehicles were parallel and turning right when the rider lost control and tried to right the scooter, and police noted initial reports had incorrectly described a motorcycle.