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Woman Dies After Car Rolls Back in Hamburg Underground Garage

Police say the VW Polo moved in a mechanized parking bay for reasons still unknown.

Overview

  • Emergency services were alerted at 12:25 to the underground facility on Kedenburgstraße in the Wandsbek district.
  • Firefighters found the victim trapped between the vehicle and a wall and attempted resuscitation, but she died at the scene.
  • According to initial police findings, the woman was standing behind her VW Polo in a so‑called lifting bay when it suddenly rolled backward.
  • The cause of the rollback has not been determined, and investigators are examining potential factors.
  • Police are seeking witnesses and asked anyone with information to call 040/4286-56789 or contact a station.