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Camper van rolls into ditch in Schöllkrippen, two injured

21.07.2026 16:58 1 min 2 sources РУС
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Camper van rolls into ditch in Schöllkrippen, two injured
Original source: main-echo.de

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On Monday morning, an unsecured camper van rolled into a ditch at a campsite in Schöllkrippen. Two Swiss nationals sustained moderate injuries; damage estimated at 5000 euros.

On Monday morning, an unsecured camper van rolled into a ditch at a campsite in Schöllkrippen. According to police, an 80-year-old man and a 79-year-old woman, both Swiss nationals, were in the rear of the vehicle when it began rolling backwards. Other campers helped them get out.

Both sustained moderate injuries and were taken to hospital. Damage is estimated at 5000 euros. Police are investigating the cause of the incident.

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Schöllkrippen: Motorhome rolls into ditch, two injured

21.07.2026 aschaffenburg.news DEU Original source

Motorhome rolls into ditch at Schöllkrippen campsite

21.07.2026 main-echo.de DEU Original source

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