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Head-on collision between motorhome and Mercedes on B32: three injured

16.05.2026 23:40 8 min 16 sources
WOCHENBLATT DEU + 15 more
Head-on collision between motorhome and Mercedes on B32: three injured
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In Brief

On the B32 near Altshausen (Ravensburg district), a Fiat motorhome and a Mercedes C-Class collided head-on. A 20-year-old driver crossed into oncoming traffic. The motorhome driver and his passenger were seriously injured; the car driver sustained minor injuries. Road closed.

On the morning of May 14, 2026, a head-on collision occurred on federal highway B32 near Altshausen (Ravensburg district, Baden-Württemberg) between a Fiat motorhome and a Mercedes C-Class passenger car. According to police, the 20-year-old female driver of the Mercedes crossed into the oncoming lane for an undetermined reason, causing the crash.

As a result, the 56-year-old motorhome driver and his 58-year-old passenger suffered serious injuries. The man was airlifted to a hospital by helicopter, while the woman was taken by ambulance; both had to be extricated from the vehicle. The Mercedes driver sustained only minor injuries. Both vehicles were completely destroyed.

Traffic on the B32 was fully closed for several hours, with a detour in place. Police are investigating the circumstances of the accident.

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