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Stuttgart Driver Arrested After SUV Collision Kills One, Injures Eight

Police classify the incident as a tragic traffic accident with no evidence of intent, as investigations continue.

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Overview

  • A 46-year-old woman has died, and eight others were injured, three seriously, after a Mercedes G-Class SUV drove into a crowd in Stuttgart's Olgaeck district on May 2, 2025.
  • Authorities have ruled out any indications of an attack or deliberate act, describing the incident as a tragic traffic accident.
  • The 42-year-old driver was uninjured, arrested at the scene, and is currently being questioned by police.
  • Emergency responders treated the injured at the scene, and traffic disruptions in Stuttgart's city center are now easing.
  • The incident follows a series of vehicle-ramming events in Germany in recent months, heightening public concerns over urban pedestrian safety.