Pensioner dies on Sylt campsite while helping to park motorhome

A 78-year-old man died on the Südhörn campsite in Tinnum, Sylt, while helping a friend park a motorhome. Police believe he may have tripped and was run over by the 77-year-old driver's vehicle. Both men had traveled from Lower Saxony. The Flensburg prosecutor's office has ordered an expert investigation.

A 78-year-old man was fatally run over by a motorhome at the Südhörn campsite on the island of Sylt. According to police, he was helping a friend reverse-park when he may have tripped and fallen under the vehicle. The Flensburg public prosecutor's office has appointed an expert to investigate the cause.

A 78-year-old man died on a campsite on the island of Sylt after being run over by a motorhome. According to police, he was guiding a friend reversing a motorhome at the Südhörn campsite when he apparently tripped and was run over. Both retirees had traveled from Lower Saxony. The Flensburg public prosecutor's office has appointed an expert to investigate.

A 78-year-old man died on Friday on a campsite on the island of Sylt after being run over by a motorhome while guiding a friend during a manoeuvre. Both pensioners from Lower Saxony were on a joint holiday. Police and the Flensburg public prosecutor's office are investigating the exact circumstances.

A 78-year-old man died on the island of Sylt after being run over by a motorhome driven by an acquaintance. The accident occurred on Friday at the Südhörn campsite while the victim was guiding the 77-year-old driver during a reversing maneuver. Police suspect the man may have tripped and fallen. Authorities and the Flensburg public prosecutor's office are investigating with the help of an expert.

A 78-year-old man died on Friday on the Südhörn campsite on the island of Sylt while guiding a friend reversing a motorhome. Police suspect he tripped and fell under the vehicle. Both retirees had travelled from Lower Saxony. The Flensburg public prosecutor's office has appointed an expert to investigate the accident.

A 78-year-old tourist was killed on a campsite in Sylt, Germany, after being run over by a motorhome. He was reportedly helping a friend park the vehicle and tripped while giving directions.

A 78-year-old tourist from Lower Saxony died on 24 July 2026 at the Südhörn campsite in Tinnum, Sylt. According to police, the man was guiding a friend reversing a motorhome, tripped and was run over. Police and an independent expert are investigating the cause.

A tourist was trapped under a motorhome while manoeuvring on a campsite in Tinnum on the island of Sylt. Firefighters and emergency services arrived quickly, but the man died at the scene.