Four injured - Car drives into group of people on Jungfernstieg in Hamburg - man critically injured
In Hamburg, a driver reportedly caused a serious accident at Jungfernstieg with high speed. Four people were injured at the crash site, near a bank branch, according to a fire department spokesperson. One of the injured is in critical condition, another is seriously injured. Fire department and police are investigating the accident.
The seriously injured are reportedly people who were at the accident scene. The driver was reportedly lightly injured, according to the fire department spokesperson. There were approximately 25 first responders or witnesses, the spokesperson added. The car was driven with high speed. Initially, it was reported that the driver had driven into a crowd of people.
Crash in Hamburg: Pedestrian revived and taken to hospital
According to the police, the driver, for unknown reasons, drove onto the pavement. He hit several chairs on the outdoor terrace of a restaurant first, then collided with a parked transporter in front of the bank. The black car, with a smashed front, remained at the scene. Due to the impact with the parked transporter, a pedestrian was hit and critically injured. The man was transported to the hospital under reanimation, the police reported.
Fire department and police were on site with a large contingent and had cordoned off the accident scene. Experts began measuring the accident scene and securing brake marks. The Crisis Intervention Team (KIT) of the German Red Cross took over the care of witnesses and first responders.
The accident scene is located in a bustling area near the Binnenalster, only a few meters from Hamburg City Hall. The large Europapassage with its many shops is also only a few meters away.
The police are looking into why the driver, near Hamburg City Hall, drove onto the pavement and collided with a parked transporter, critically injuring a pedestrian. The fire department and police are also investigating this incident at Jungfernstieg, which involved a serious accident near a bank branch. Despite the high-speed crash, the driver was reportedly only lightly injured.
