Fatal Traffic and Train-Car Collision Accidents Trigger Investigations in Germany

On May 14, 2026, a deadly traffic accident occurred on the L100 road between Klein Dölln and Groß Schönebeck when an Opel Corsa veered off the road and hit a tree. A 78-year-old man died at the scene, and the cause of the accident remains under investigation, with the road closed for about 90 minutes during the emergency response. Additional law enforcement actions followed closely with arrests related to drunk driving and police resistance in Eberswalde and Petershagen. On May 15, authorities stopped a 47-year-old man with a blood alcohol level of 2.06 promille after violent behavior and a 52-year-old man driving with 2.93 promille who also resisted officers. Separately, over a dozen people were investigated for incitement to hatred in Petershagen.

Meanwhile, in Trochtelfingen, Kreis Reutlingen, on May 14 at approximately 5:15 PM, a train collided with a car at an unguarded railway crossing. The 72-year-old car driver was severely injured and airlifted to hospital. The vehicle was dragged under the train, which itself was not damaged, and the three train passengers and conductor were unharmed. The Schwäbische Alb Bahn line is closed, and a crane is scheduled for recovery operations. Investigations are examining if the driver was distracted by a nearby Carport fire that started around the same time.

These incidents highlight ongoing road safety challenges and the serious consequences of impaired driving. Police continue investigations into both the traffic and railway accident to establish full circumstances and liability, with legal proceedings expected to follow based on findings.