Overview
- A 20-year-old BMW driver died in Weisen after losing control and crashing into trees and infrastructure; his 17-year-old passenger was severely injured.
- In Remscheid, a 24-year-old Mercedes driver struck two pedestrians, leaving a 19-year-old woman in critical condition after losing control of his high-powered vehicle.
- A collision in Mettmann between a Skoda and a driving school vehicle resulted in three serious injuries, including a 25-year-old learner driver flown to a hospital by air ambulance.
- In Drochtersen, a transporter overturned during an overtaking attempt, critically injuring the 59-year-old driver and lightly injuring four others.
- Separate incidents in Ulm, Hamburg, and Wertingen involved a vehicle crashing into a pizzeria, a pedestrian struck by an SUV, and a three-car collision, respectively, causing injuries and significant property damage.