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Motorhome crashes in Calw and Neukieritzsch: injuries and major damage

08.06.2026 03:10 2 min 4 sources
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Motorhome crashes in Calw and Neukieritzsch: injuries and major damage
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In Brief

In Calw, two motorhomes collided head-on, several people injured, damage €200,000. In Neukieritzsch, a motorhome hit a motorcycle, rider seriously hurt, both vehicles burned, damage at least €30,000.

Accident in Calw (Baden-Württemberg)

A head-on collision between two motorhomes occurred in Calw. According to police, a 59-year-old driver crossed into oncoming traffic, likely due to a medical issue, and hit a motorhome driven by an 82-year-old man. Several people were injured. Firefighters had to extricate the 59-year-old driver from the wreckage. Both vehicles were totaled. Total damage is estimated at €200,000.

Accident in Neukieritzsch (Saxony)

On Friday evening, near Leipzig on a forest road near Deutzen, a 74-year-old driver of a VW California motorhome failed to notice a motorcycle and collided with it. The motorcyclist sustained serious injuries. Both vehicles burned. Damage is estimated at a minimum of €30,000. The road remained closed until Monday.

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Serious Accident in Neukieritzsch: Motorhome Overlooks Motorcycle

03.05.2026 blick.de DEU

Several Injured After Motorhome Accident in Calw

03.04.2026 zvw.de DEU

Several Injured After Motorhome Accident

03.04.2026 Badische Neueste Nachrichten DEU

Several Injured After Motorhome Accident

03.04.2026 sueddeutsche.de DEU

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