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Two Dead as Plane Falls Onto Busy German Motorway
6 Nov
Summary
- A light aircraft crashed onto the A2 motorway.
- Two people were killed in the incident.
- The crash occurred near Magdeburg, Germany.
A tragic incident occurred on Germany's A2 motorway when a light aircraft crashed onto the roadway northeast of Magdeburg. Two people lost their lives in the accident, which happened around 2:48 p.m. local time.
The cause of the crash remains unknown, but the aircraft, identified as an Aerostyle Breezer ultralight, caught fire upon impact. Preliminary reports indicate no vehicles on the highway were damaged. Rescue workers confirmed the recovery of two bodies from the destroyed aircraft.
The crash completely halted traffic on the A2 motorway towards Hanover, a crucial east-west transport link. The aircraft was registered with an aero club in Schleswig-Holstein and had departed from its airfield earlier in the afternoon. The scene was cordoned off as emergency services continued their work.
