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Dramatic accident: Bundeswehr vehicles collide in Mittenwald!
Accident during a Bundeswehr exercise in Garmisch-Partenkirchen: Several soldiers injured, rescue mission after collision with vehicles.
Dramatic accident: Bundeswehr vehicles collide in Mittenwald!
A serious accident caused a stir on Monday, July 21, 2025, during a Bundeswehr military exercise near Mittenwald. Several Bundeswehr vehicles collided on the forest road in the Garmisch-Partenkirchen district after the driver of the van in front was surprised by two oncoming cyclists. The driver initiated emergency braking, which subsequently led to a rear-end collision between the three vehicles. How BR.de Reportedly, several soldiers were injured and there was significant damage to the transporters.
The premises where the accident occurred are located on Grieserweg near Klais in the Bundeswehr training area in Mittenwald. Shortly after 5:45 p.m., the military exercise was already underway when the two cyclists, aged 54 and 18, got into the path of the vehicles on the winding road. Fortunately, the two cyclists remained uninjured, while the soldiers in the vehicles sustained serious injuries.
Injured soldiers and deployment of rescue workers
A soldier who was sitting in the rear vehicle was seriously injured in the collision and was trapped in the driver's cab. Only the fire brigade was able to successfully rescue him, so that he was finally transported to the Murnau accident clinic in a rescue helicopter. The soldier's injuries are serious and his full recovery remains to be seen. Other soldiers between the ages of 18 and 37 only suffered minor injuries, reports Mercury.
The local Garmisch-Partenkirchen police station has started investigating the accident. These could break down whether there were additional factors that caused the incident and whether measures are needed to improve safety when dealing with civilian road users during military exercises.
The sad events in Mittenwald shed light on the challenges that can arise during military operations in public spaces. Coordination with other road users in particular requires great attention and care in order to minimize the risk of accidents.