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75-year-old man dies under his own motorhome in Wertheim

28.04.2026 12:07 7 min 15 sources
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75-year-old man dies under his own motorhome in Wertheim
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In Wertheim-Vockenrot, a 75-year-old man was killed when his motorhome unexpectedly rolled backward during repair work. Police are investigating the cause.

Tragedy in Wertheim-Vockenrot

On Monday, April 27, 2026, around 3:00 PM, a fatal incident occurred in the Wertheim-Vockenrot area (Main-Tauber district, Baden-Württemberg). A 75-year-old man was performing repair work behind his motorhome when the vehicle unexpectedly rolled backward for an unknown reason.

The man was trapped under the wheels. Firefighters arrived and freed the victim, but a doctor pronounced him dead at the scene. Criminal police have launched an investigation into the circumstances. The cause of the motorhome's sudden movement has not yet been determined.

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