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Two Fatal Traffic Accidents in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Leave One Family Devastated

A father and son died in a crash on the A19, while a child was injured in a separate collision on Rügen; investigations into both incidents are ongoing.

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Overview

  • An 80-year-old driver veered into oncoming traffic on the B196 near Baabe, causing a head-on collision that injured an 8-year-old girl and disabled both vehicles.
  • Later the same day, a family car on the A19 south of Rostock left the roadway, struck a call box, slid down an embankment, and hit a tree.
  • The crash on the A19 resulted in the deaths of the 51-year-old father and his 9-year-old son, while the 45-year-old mother sustained life-threatening injuries.
  • Emergency services responded to both incidents, with roads closed for hours to facilitate rescue efforts and cleanup operations.
  • Police have not yet determined the causes of either collision, and investigations are actively underway.