Three-member family dies in head-on collision on Federal Highway 12 in Upper Bavaria

Initial reports and correction

In the morning, police had initially reported an accident with multiple injuries. Only in the course of the day did police confirm that there were fatalities. "More detailed information on the cause of the accident was not yet available," the spokesperson added.

The driver of the articulated truck suffered a shock in the accident but was not injured. Emergency services took care of the man, who had apparently survived the crash unharmed. Police also initially did not comment on possible witnesses or the exact sequence of events.

Investigations and support

According to the police spokesperson, the course of the accident is currently being examined by an expert. Investigators are looking into both the condition of the vehicles and the conditions on the federal highway at the time of the collision.

Federal Highway 12 connects the Altötting region with the greater Munich area and is heavily trafficked during peak hours. There was initially no information on whether weather-related or technical causes played a role. Investigators are neither ruling out nor confirming possible fault on the part of other road users.

The report comes from the dpa news channel. The authorities initially provided no information about the family's personal background — such as their occupation, place of residence, or specific travel route. Police asked that relatives not be contacted with inquiries.

The district of Altötting set up a telephone hotline for citizens who have questions about the accident. Counselors were available, according to the Upper Bavaria South Police Headquarters, for possible witnesses and first responders who had witnessed the incident.