Overview
- The crash that hit the pedestrian route on Grimmaische Strasse Monday left at least two people dead, city officials said.
- The fire service director said two people suffered severe injuries and about 20 others were affected, with victims taken to hospitals.
- Police arrested the driver and said there is no ongoing danger to the public as investigators work to determine whether the act was intentional or accidental.
- Emergency services declared a mass-casualty incident and sent numerous ambulances, police units and two medical helicopters to the scene.
- Germany has faced several vehicle-into-crowd attacks in recent years, which adds urgency to the investigation and public concern about the motive.