Overview

• The crash occurred on May 3 on Autobahn A60 near Landscheid, involving a 23-year-old US soldier driving the wrong way.
• The soldier remains in US Air Force custody at Spangdahlem Air Base, as per NATO Status of Forces Agreement protocols.
• A 23-year-old woman died at the scene, while her two 24-year-old passengers sustained serious injuries; the soldier suffered minor injuries.
• German authorities, including the Trier public prosecutor’s office, are conducting a joint investigation with US military officials into the incident.
• The motive or cause for the soldier’s wrong-way driving remains unclear, and investigations are ongoing.