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Germany: Small plane crashes onto A2 highway, killing 2
A small plane crashed on Germany’s A2 motorway near Magdeburg on Friday, killing both people on board. The incident closed all lanes heading towards Hannover on a major route linking eastern and western Germany.
The crash happened at about 2.48pm between Burg and the Krähenberge rest area, northeast of Magdeburg. The aircraft caught fire, and emergency crews recovered both occupants dead; police said initial findings indicated no road vehicles were involved. The cause was not immediately known, and the closure’s duration was unclear.
In short
- Two people died when a small plane crashed onto the A2.
- Hannover-bound lanes were closed near Magdeburg.
- Police said no road vehicles were involved.