78-year-old driver forgot handbrake: motorhome rolls 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 (Bavaria) on Wednesday morning, a motorhome rolled into a creek. A 78-year-old woman had parked it at a gray water disposal point without engaging a gear or applying the handbrake. Due to the slope, the motorhome rolled away, hit another parked motorhome, left the road, and tipped onto its side into the creek. The senior was inside; firefighters freed her and took her to hospital with minor injuries. Harmful substances leaked into the creek, so firefighters deployed an oil barrier. Damage is estimated at €160,000; the woman faces a traffic violation proceeding.

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.