Two Killed After Small Plane Crashes on Highway in Germany
Two people were killed after a small plane crashed on the A2 highway northeast of Magdeburg, Germany, as rescue teams began responding to the incident.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
Two people were killed when a small plane crashed onto the A2 highway northeast of the German city of Magdeburg on Friday, while media reports indicated that the aircraft belonged to an aviation club in northern Germany.
German police said in a statement that the plane went down at around 2:48 p.m. local time between the town of Burg and the Krainberg service station, catching fire after the crash. They noted that the accident did not involve any collision with vehicles on the road.
The German network NDR reported that the plane belonged to the Aero Club Cuxhaven in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, and that both individuals on board were killed.
The crash led to the closure of the highway toward Hanover, while police, fire, and rescue teams began responding to the incident.
Authorities have not yet disclosed the cause of the crash, as investigations continue to determine the circumstances surrounding it.
