Engine block ripped out of car – 7 injured in accident on Avus

The torn out engine block lies on the road

The torn out engine block lies on the road Photo: Spreepicture

By Dirk Böttger

At around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, several cars crashed into each other on Avus. There were several injured. The accident site was a field of rubble!

According to the Berlin fire department, seven people were injured. A large contingent of rescue workers rushed to the scene of the accident to treat the injured. According to BZ information, there are said to be four seriously injured people.

Several emergency medical vehicles at the scene of the accident

Several emergency medical vehicles at the scene of the accident Photo: Spreepicture

It was initially unclear how exactly the accident occurred. According to initial reports, an Audi SUV and a VW station wagon crashed into each other head-on.

According to initial reports, one of the drivers was said to have been a wrong-way driver

According to initial reports, one of the drivers was said to have been a wrong-way driver Photo: Spreepicture

Witnesses who called the emergency number are said to have reported a ghost ride!

Another car was unable to stop in time and crashed into the scene of the accident.

Firefighters working at the scene of an accident

Firefighters working at the scene of an accident Photo: Spreepicture

The police have taken over the investigation. The vehicles were badly damaged; an engine block was torn out of one of the cars due to the force of the accident.

Out of town, the A115 was completely closed from the Funkturm triangle. The fire department was on site with 50 emergency services.

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Autobahn Avus Berlin Police Fire Department Traffic Accident

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