Accident Occurs at the Intersection, Resulting in Injuries

Traffic Accident in Reinickendorf: Mercedes and VW Collide at Eichborndamm Intersection

Yesterday afternoon, a traffic accident occurred in the district of Reinickendorf, Berlin. The incident took place at the intersection of Eichborndamm, Waldstraße, and Wittestraße.

According to reports, the accident involved a Mercedes and a VW. The Mercedes was coming from Wittestraße, while the VW was entering the intersection when the light was reportedly red for it. The driver of the Mercedes, who remained unharmed, entered the intersection on a green light.

The 44-year-old driver of the VW later stated that his brakes had failed, leading to the collision. Both vehicles were no longer roadworthy after the accident. As a result, the 44-year-old driver, the 46-year-old passenger in the Mercedes, and the 17-year-old passenger and the 18-year-old occupant of the VW were injured. The 46-year-old passenger and the 44-year-old driver sustained head injuries, but all four only required outpatient treatment.

In response to the accident, a specialist commission from Police Directorate 1 (North) took over further investigations. Both impounded vehicles, the Mercedes and the VW, were sent for a technical assessment. The intersection was closed until 6:45 p.m. for accident investigation, affecting bus line 221.

Interestingly, the accident occurred at approximately the same time as a nearby fire at a construction site. The fire was extinguished by 7:30 p.m., and no injuries were reported.

The special commission of Police Directorate 1 that took over the investigation of this traffic accident is not specified in the provided search results. The intersection was reopened to traffic following the completion of the investigation.