Man dies after crashing limousine into Brandenburg Gate
Images from the scene show the mangled wreck of the vehicle between two pillars of the capital's popular sightseeing spot. There was no immediate information about the identity of the driver.
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- Published Date: 12:43 | 16 January 2023
- Modified Date: 12:45 | 16 January 2023
German police said Monday that a man has died after crashing a limousine into Berlin's iconic Brandenburg Gate.
Images from the scene show the mangled wreck of the vehicle between two pillars of the capital's popular sightseeing spot.
There was no immediate information about the identity of the driver.
Police said initial information indicated that other people weren't harmed in the crash, which happened shortly before midnight.
Parts of the Brandenburg Gate were covered in soot, but there appeared to be no major damage to the structure.