CAR PLOWS INTO CROWD IN STUTTGART, MULTIPLE INJURIES REPORTED: "THERE WAS ALSO A WOMAN WITH A STROLLER"
STUTTGART, GERMANY • A car crashed into a group of pedestrians in Stuttgart, Germany, injuring several people. The 42-year-old driver has been detained by police, who are currently investigating whether it was a tragic accident or a deliberate act. Witnesses reported seeing a woman with a stroller involved in the incident.
Stuttgart, May 2, 2025 – 7:22 PM – A car has struck a group of people in Stuttgart, Germany. Police and firefighters confirmed the incident on X. The driver has been arrested. It is not yet clear whether this was a road accident or an attack.
What We Know
A car ran into a group of pedestrians in central Stuttgart, causing several injuries. The incident occurred around 5:50 PM on Friday, May 2nd, near the Olgaeck subway station. According to Bild, a Mercedes G-Class drove into a crowd of people at a pedestrian crossing. Some eyewitnesses also mentioned a woman with a stroller; indeed, images show a destroyed stroller on the subway tracks. The exact number of injured has not yet been confirmed, but those involved could be eight in total, including three seriously injured. At least one person required intensive care. The 42-year-old driver of the vehicle has been detained and questioned by police.
Less than two months ago, a tragedy unfolded in Mannheim, where a 40-year-old German man drove a car into the crowd at a Carnival market, killing two people. Ten others were injured in that brutal attack. "According to the current state of the investigation and based on the information available so far, our colleagues involved in the operation at Olgaeck believe it was a tragic road accident," Stuttgart police announced. At present, "there is no evidence of an attack or a deliberate act." Meanwhile, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated it is monitoring the situation, adding that Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has been informed.
English Translation:
Car Plows Into Crowd in Stuttgart, Multiple Injuries: "There Was Also a Woman with a Stroller"
STUTTGART, GERMANY • A car crashed into a group of pedestrians in Stuttgart, Germany, injuring several people. The 42-year-old driver has been detained by police, who are currently investigating whether it was a tragic accident or a deliberate act. Witnesses reported seeing a woman with a stroller involved in the incident.
Stuttgart, May 2, 2025 – 7:22 PM – A car struck a group of people in Stuttgart, Germany. Police and firefighters confirmed the incident on X. The driver has been arrested. It is not yet clear whether this was a road accident or an attack.
What We Know
A car ran into a group of pedestrians in central Stuttgart, causing several injuries. It happened around 5:50 PM on Friday, May 2nd, near the Olgaeck subway stop. According to Bild, a Mercedes G-Class drove into a crowd of people at a pedestrian crossing. Some eyewitnesses also spoke of a woman with a stroller. Indeed, images show a destroyed stroller on the subway tracks. The exact number of injured has not yet been confirmed. Those involved could be eight in total, including three seriously injured. At least one person required intensive care. The 42-year-old driver of the vehicle has been detained and questioned by police.
Less than two months ago, a tragedy occurred in Mannheim, where a 40-year-old German man drove a car into the crowd at a Carnival market, killing two people and injuring ten in that brutal attack. "According to the current state of the investigation and based on the information available so far, our colleagues on duty at Olgaeck believe it was a tragic road accident," Stuttgart police stated. Currently, "there is no evidence of an attack or a deliberate act." Meanwhile, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced it is monitoring the situation, specifying that Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has been informed.
