Pedestrians Killed, Dozens Injured as Vehicle Plows Through Crowd in Germany in Leipzig

News ArticlePublishedMay 04, 2026 at 12:31 PM EDTupdatedMay 04, 2026 at 12:39 PM EDTBy Hollie SilvermanDeputy Weekend EditorAt least two people are dead, and 25 more are injured after a car drove into a crowd in central Leipzig, Germany Monday, Radio Leipzig reported.Officials confirmed to Reuters that at least two people suffered severe injuries in the incident.The vehicle and its driver had been stopped and no longer posed any danger to the public, the Associated Press (AP) reported, citing a statement posted on the Leipzig city website.The car, identified by Radio Leipzig as a Volkswagen SUV, was seen speeding in a pedestrian area, according to the report.Witnesses told the radio station that several bodies were covered with sheets following the incident, according to a report from Reuters.Images from the scene show a vehicle with front end damage and a broken side mirror.The incident occurred on Grimmaische Strasse, a major pedestrian route that leads into Leipzig’s central shopping district. Leipzig, located about 120 miles southwest of Berlin, has a population of more than 630,000, making it one of the largest cities in eastern Germany.This is a breaking news story. Updates to come....