Overview

• A motorschlitten accident during a children's birthday party in Bischofswiesen, Bavaria, injured eight people, including six children aged 2 to 10.
• Authorities suspect a two-year-old child accidentally triggered the gas lever, causing the vehicle to accelerate uncontrollably and crash through a closed rolltor.
• The 37-year-old driver, under investigation for negligent bodily harm, reportedly failed to react in time as the emergency stop function did not work at full throttle.
• The motorschlitten, designed with two seats, carried children on a transport basket not meant for passengers, raising safety concerns about its use.
• While initial reports suggested severe injuries, only one child remains hospitalized for an eye injury, with others discharged after treatment for less serious wounds.