How Did a 70-Year-Old Driver Die in a Head-On Crash With a Truck on the B191 in Germany? — 1 Killed

Quick answer: A 70-year-old driver died in a head-on collision between a car and a truck on the B191 federal road between Karstädt and Eldena in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, late on Friday morning, 10 October 2026. His 70-year-old passenger was seriously injured and the truck driver slightly injured.

Key facts

• What: Head-on road crash — car and truck
• Where: B191 between Karstädt and Eldena, Ludwigslust-Parchim district, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
• Reported: 10 October 2026, via NDR
• Reported toll: 1 killed, 2 injured
• Status: confirmed by police statement

What happened

The collision happened late on Friday morning on the B191 federal road between Karstädt and Eldena in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district. A car and a truck collided head-on. A police spokesperson confirmed that the 70-year-old driver of the car was so badly injured that he died at the scene.

The driver's 70-year-old passenger was seriously injured, and the truck driver sustained light injuries. A breath test found the truck driver had a reading of 0.2 per mille of alcohol — below Germany's legal limit of 0.5.

Fire crews and the rescue service attended the scene. The federal road was fully closed for several hours while emergency measures and the initial investigation were carried out. There is no information yet on what caused the collision. Estimated property damage is around 70,000 euros.

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Frequently asked questions

How many people died in the B191 crash?

One person died: the 70-year-old driver of the car, who died at the scene. His 70-year-old passenger was seriously injured and the truck driver lightly injured.

Where did the B191 crash happen?

On the B191 federal road between Karstädt and Eldena in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

What caused the B191 crash?

The cause has not yet been established. Police confirmed the truck driver's breath test showed 0.2 per mille of alcohol — below the legal limit — and the investigation is ongoing.

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Source: NDR — https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/mecklenburg-vorpommern/westmecklenburg/toedlicher-unfall-auf-b191-bei-karstaedt,mvregioschwerin-6030.html. Live tracking: our world map updates every 15 minutes.