Ghost driver crash on Germany's A45 kills two, critically wounds three children

A 34‑year‑old woman drove in the wrong direction on the A45 near Florstadt, Hessen, and collided head‑on with a 70‑year‑old driver. Both adults died at the scene. The woman’s husband and their three children, aged 10‑15, were trapped in their vehicle, rescued by emergency crews and air‑lifted to hospitals in critical condition. Police investigations began, and a forensic expert was appointed to determine the cause.

A week later, one of the severely injured children, a 12‑year‑old girl, succumbed to her injuries, while the remaining two children remain in intensive care. The accident prompted a large emergency response, involving multiple rescue helicopters and a police‑led inquiry into the circumstances of the wrong‑way entry.

The incident has been reported repeatedly in German media under various headlines emphasizing the two adult fatalities, the life‑threatening injuries to the children, and the subsequent child death.