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Three Dead in String of German Road Crashes, Including Berlin Lorry–Scooter Fatality

Police have opened separate investigations after temporary highway closures.

Overview

  • Berlin police said a 65-year-old motor scooter rider died at Messedamm/ICC after contact with a right‑turning lorry; bystanders pulled her from under the truck and attempted resuscitation as the 53-year-old driver was treated for shock.
  • In Großheide (Lower Saxony), a 36-year-old Audi driver collided head‑on with a Škoda, killing the 50-year-old driver and a 21-year-old passenger and severely injuring two rear‑seat passengers aged 16 and 19.
  • On the A9 between Coswig and Vockerode, a late‑evening multi‑vehicle crash led to a full closure from about 22:40 to 02:29, left one woman lightly injured, and caused an estimated €47,000 in damage.
  • A lorry and a car crashed on the A8 near Dasing, blocking lanes and causing roughly 5 kilometers of queue, with a separate rear‑end collision in the backup; no injuries were reported and traffic normalized shortly after 18:00.
  • In Munich’s Westend, a 65-year-old pedestrian was struck crossing Hansastraße in a hit‑and‑run, suffered serious injuries, and was hospitalized as traffic police appealed for witnesses.