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German Media: Car Crashes into Crowd in Leipzig City Center, 2 Dead and 2 Seriously Injured

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Published May 5, 2026 1:15 AM ・ Updated Jun 13, 2026 8:26 AM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: CNA (Central News Agency)

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A car reportedly crashed into a crowd in Leipzig city center, Germany, resulting in 2 fatalities and 2 serious injuries.
Witnesses saw a damaged Volkswagen SUV speeding through a pedestrian zone, and a stabbing incident was also reported at the scene.

A car reportedly crashed into a crowd in Leipzig city center, Germany, resulting in 2 fatalities and 2 serious injuries. Witnesses saw a damaged Volkswagen SUV speeding through a pedestrian zone, and a stabbing incident was also reported at the scene.

PRIMARY SOURCE CNA (Central News Agency) View source Distributor: CNA (Central News Agency)
Published: May 5, 2026

BERLIN (Central News Agency) — According to a report by Central German Broadcasting (MDR) citing police statements, a car accident occurred in the city center of Leipzig, eastern Germany, today, where a vehicle crashed into a crowd, killing two people and seriously injuring two others.

Leipzig police confirmed to Reuters that an incident involving a vehicle causing injuries had occurred, but could not provide further details.

Radio Leipzig reported that witnesses saw a damaged Volkswagen SUV with a person on its roof speeding through a pedestrian pedestrian zone.

The radio station quoted witnesses as saying that several bodies were reportedly covered with sheets at the scene, and a stabbing incident also took place. (Compiler: Yang Zhaoyan) 1150505

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A car reportedly crashed into a crowd in Leipzig city center, Germany, resulting in 2 fatalities and 2 serious injuries. Witnesses saw a damaged Volkswagen SUV speeding through a pedestrian zone, and a stabbing incident was also reported at the scene.

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May 5, 2026

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