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Tragic traffic accident in Berg am Laim: child dies in hospital
A serious traffic accident in Berg am Laim, Munich, claimed the life of a 4-year-old child. Investigations are ongoing.
Tragic traffic accident in Berg am Laim: child dies in hospital
On November 10, 2025, a tragic traffic accident occurred at the intersection of Kreillerstrasse and St.-Veit-Strasse in Berg am Laim, Munich, which claimed the life of a four-year-old child. According to reports from Mercury and BR The 37-year-old driver of a Skoda wanted to turn left onto St.-Veit-Straße. There were two four-year-old children in the back seat who were properly secured in child seats.
At this point, a 60-year-old from Munich approached the intersection in a BMW and, as the police discovered, drove into the intersection with a red light. The impact was dramatic: the BMW crashed into the right rear door of the Skoda, which had fatal consequences. The Skoda driver's four-year-old son was seriously injured and had to be treated by an emergency doctor; Despite all efforts, the child later died in hospital. The mother, the second child and the 30-year-old passenger of the person who caused the accident suffered minor injuries and were also taken to hospital.
Investigations and consequences
The public prosecutor's office has initiated investigations into negligent homicide and negligent bodily harm against the person who caused the accident. The police has commissioned the Munich Accident Command to carry out further investigations. The intersection was closed for about three hours while the cleanup work took place.
The shocking events also brought the Munich fire department into action. This provided crisis intervention teams to look after the affected people in order to offer support during this difficult time. Such tragic accidents once again remind us to be careful on the roads.
In recent months, residents of the intersection have repeatedly pointed out the dangers of turning left at this busy location. “Dangerous situations could arise here if drivers do not pay attention to the traffic lights,” reports a resident. These fears now seem to have become a sad reality.
The discussion about traffic safety in Munich will certainly intensify after this incident. It remains to be hoped that such tragic events will lead to traffic laws being tightened and safer traffic routes being created.