Overview
- Two single-vehicle crashes, which occurred on Sunday, November 15, 2026, left a 62-year-old and a 54-year-old dead despite rescue and hospital treatment.
- Near Röslau a 62-year-old left Staatsstraße 2180 at Rauschensteig, hit a tree, was freed by firefighters and later died in hospital.
- The Staatsanwaltschaft Hof ordered a court-appointed expert to assist police in reconstructing the Röslau crash and the state road was closed during the investigation.
- Near Bad Mergentheim a 54-year-old ran off a federal road, traveled down an embankment, crossed a culvert and came to rest behind a guardrail before dying in hospital.
- Police say causes remain unclear for both cases and investigators will examine vehicle condition, medical factors, road conditions and any third-party involvement as part of standard forensic procedures.