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75-year-old man killed by his own motorhome in Wertheim

04.06.2026 00:12 10 min 21 sources
TAG24 DEU + 20 more
75-year-old man killed by his own motorhome in Wertheim
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In Brief

In Wertheim-Vockenrot (Baden-Württemberg), a 75-year-old man died when his motorhome unexpectedly rolled backwards during repair work. The victim was trapped under the wheels and could not be saved. Police are investigating the cause.

Tragedy in Wertheim-Vockenrot

On April 27, 2026, around 3:00 PM, a fatal accident occurred in the Wertheim-Vockenrot district (Main-Tauber district). A 75-year-old man was performing repair work behind his motorhome when the vehicle, for reasons yet unknown, rolled backwards and ran over him.

According to police, the victim was trapped under the rear wheels. Firefighters freed the man, but an attending physician pronounced him dead at the scene. Criminal police have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances of the tragedy. The cause of the motorhome's unexpected movement remains unclear.

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