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Car crashes into Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, driver dead

January 16, 2023

Firefighters and police responded at the scene of the world-famous landmark. Apart from the driver, nobody else has been confirmed dead or injured.

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Police officers inspecting the crashed car
Police are investigating the what happened during the crashImage: Paul Zinken/dpa/picture alliance

One person has died after a car crashed into the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, police said on early on Monday.

The car crashed into a column of the famous landmark at around 23:30 (UTC) on Sunday night. Police have now secured the area.

According to police no passengers were found inside the vehicle.

A closeer photo of the crashed car
The car crashed into one of the pillars shortly before midnight, police saidImage: Paul Zinken/dpa/picture alliance

"Investigations into the driver's identity and what happened are ongoing," Berlin Police said in a statement.

The Brandenburg Gate was built in 1791 and now sits in the center of Berlin. It is one of the most iconic landmarks in Germany.

Parts of it were covered in soot, but there appeared to be no major damage to the structure.

zc/kb (dpa, AFP)

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