Campervan rolls into ditch at Schöllkrippen campsite, two injured

On Monday morning, an unsecured motorhome rolled into a ditch at a campsite in Schöllkrippen. Two Swiss nationals — an 80-year-old man and a 79-year-old woman — sustained moderate injuries and were taken to hospital. Damage is estimated at €5,000. Police are investigating the cause.

On Monday morning, an unsecured motorhome rolled into a ditch at a campsite in Schöllkrippen. An 80-year-old man and his 79-year-old companion, both Swiss nationals, were in the rear of the vehicle when it began moving backward. Other campers helped them exit. Both sustained moderate injuries and were taken to hospital. Damage is estimated at €5,000. Police are investigating the cause.

In Schöllkrippen, an unsecured motorhome rolled backwards into a ditch. Two campers from Switzerland sustained moderate injuries and were taken to hospital. The incident occurred on the morning of July 20, 2026, at the 'Am Sportgelände' campsite. According to police, an 80-year-old man and his 79-year-old companion were in the rear of the vehicle when it suddenly moved and fell. Damage is estimated at around 5,000 euros.

On the country road between Jehserig and Rehnsdorf, a car and a motorhome collided on Tuesday afternoon. The motorhome overturned after the collision. Both occupants of the motorhome were able to leave the vehicle and were examined on site in an ambulance, while the car driver was taken to a hospital. Both vehicles had to be towed away; police estimate the property damage at around 100,000 euros. The road remained closed until shortly before 5:00 p.m. due to the complex recovery work.

In Nesselwang (Ostallgäu district), a motorhome with a 78-year-old female driver rolled down a slope and tipped into a stream. According to police, oil leaked into the water. Firefighters rescued the woman, and a heavy crane recovered the motorhome. The driver sustained minor injuries. The cause was failure to engage a gear and set the handbrake. Damage is estimated at €160,000, including collision with another parked motorhome. Proceedings for a traffic offense have been initiated.

In Nesselwang (Ostallgäu district), a motorhome with a 78-year-old female driver rolled down a slope and tipped into a stream, releasing oil into the water. The woman sustained minor injuries and was rescued by firefighters; the motorhome was recovered by a heavy crane. Police reported that the driver had not engaged a gear nor set 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.

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. Firefighters freed the woman, and a heavy crane recovered the motorhome. The driver sustained minor injuries. According to police, she had not engaged a gear nor set 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 descent.

In Nesselwang (Ostallgäu district), a motorhome with a 78-year-old female 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-duty crane recovered the motorhome. 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), a 78-year-old driver failed to engage the handbrake or put the motorhome in gear, causing it to roll down a slope and tip into a stream. The accident led to an oil leak into the water; the woman sustained minor injuries. The motorhome also struck another parked motorhome, resulting in total damages of approximately €160,000. Police have initiated proceedings for a traffic violation.