Forgotten handbrake leads to motorhome rolling into stream in Nesselwang

In Nesselwang (Ostallgäu district), a motorhome with a 78-year-old driver rolled down a slope and tipped into a stream. Firefighters freed the man, and a heavy crane recovered the vehicle. According to police, the driver had not engaged a gear and had not applied the handbrake. Damage is estimated at around €160,000, as the motorhome hit another parked motorhome while rolling.

In Nesselwang (Bavaria), a motorhome with a 78-year-old female driver rolled down a slope and tipped into a stream. The accident caused an oil leak into the water. The woman sustained minor injuries, was rescued by firefighters, and the motorhome was recovered by a heavy crane. According to police, the driver had not engaged a gear and had not applied the handbrake, leading to proceedings for a traffic offense. Damage is estimated at around €160,000, as the motorhome also struck another parked motorhome while rolling.

In Nesselwang (Ostallgäu district), a motorhome with a 78-year-old female driver rolled down a slope and tipped into a stream, causing an oil spill into the water. The woman sustained minor injuries and was rescued by firefighters; the vehicle was recovered by a heavy crane. According to police, the driver had not engaged a gear nor set the handbrake, leading to proceedings for a traffic offense. Damages amount to approximately €160,000, including impact with another parked motorhome.

In Nesselwang (Ostallgäu district), a motorhome with a 78-year-old driver rolled down a slope and tipped into a stream, causing oil to leak into the water. The woman sustained minor injuries and was rescued by firefighters; a heavy crane recovered the motorhome. Police stated the driver had not engaged a gear nor applied the handbrake, leading to proceedings for a traffic violation. Damage is estimated at €160,000, as the motorhome also struck another parked motorhome during the incident.

On May 20, 2026, in Nesselwang, Germany, a 78-year-old Dutch driver failed to secure her motorhome at a greywater disposal point. Due to the slope, the vehicle rolled off, hit a parked motorhome, and tipped onto its side into a stream. The driver sustained minor injuries and was rescued by firefighters. Operating fluids leaked into the water, requiring oil booms. Damage is estimated at €160,000; proceedings for a traffic violation have been initiated.