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Driver Dies After Car Crashes into Kindergarten in Pankow

A tragic traffic incident in Pankow claimed the life of a driver. Her car crashed into a kindergarten playground, raising questions about safety and ongoing investigations.

This is a street view. A girl wearing a helmet is riding a cycle on the road. Also there are many...
This is a street view. A girl wearing a helmet is riding a cycle on the road. Also there are many vehicles on the road. On the right side there is a building. On the left side many people are walking. Also there is a cycle parked on the sidewalk. And there are many shops with lights.

Driver Dies After Car Crashes into Kindergarten in Pankow

A tragic traffic incident occurred in Pankow yesterday afternoon, resulting in the death of a driver. The accident took place on Pestalozzistraße around 5:30 PM, involving a 59-year-old woman who drove into a courtyard.

The driver, who later succumbed to her injuries, initially sustained life-threatening wounds. She was rushed to a nearby hospital but unfortunately passed away. The cause of the accident is currently under investigation by a specialized unit of Police Directorate 1 (North).

The driver's vehicle accelerated and broke through the fence of a kindergarten playground before colliding with a stone wall. The kindergarten is located in Sommerkahl, where a separate case involving kindergarten employees was under investigation. However, no direct connection between the ongoing case and the tragic accident has been established.

The driver, a 59-year-old woman, died following a traffic accident in Pankow. The investigation into the cause of the incident continues. The kindergarten involved in the accident is in Sommerkahl, where an unrelated case is being investigated.

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