Overview

• Krefeld police say a 77-year-old lost control on a cemetery parking area around 10 a.m., fatally striking 72-year-old twin siblings who died at the scene.
• Authorities report no signs of a medical emergency or deliberate intent in Krefeld, and the traffic investigation unit has taken over the case with support for witnesses and the driver.
• In Kaufbeuren, officers received a 3:35 a.m. tip about a possibly intoxicated driver, briefly sighted the vehicle, then lost it before a head-on crash on Reifträgerweg killed a 20-year-old.
• The suspected at-fault driver in Kaufbeuren fled on foot; multiple patrols and a police helicopter joined the search as investigators confirmed severe injuries to his passenger and minor injuries to others, with damage estimated at about €30,000.
• BILD reports that police in Krefeld seized the driver’s license and car for technical checks, while official statements emphasize a suspected driving error.