A City Without Brakes: Mass Collision in Stuttgart

In downtown Stuttgart, where people usually ponder the meaning of life and parking spaces, a sudden crash rang out: a car, forgetting both courtesy and traffic rules, enthusiastically rammed several other vehicles and, for good measure, crashed into a tramway pole. The scene resembled a traffic jam on a German autobahn, only with added special effects and sirens.

As a result of these stunt-like maneuvers, seven people were injured, but fortunately, German healthcare and seat belts once again proved their worth: no one’s life was in danger. Authorities promptly questioned witnesses, who, as usual, recorded everything on their smartphones for TikTok and watched the paramedics work with typical German meticulousness.

The driver’s motives remain unclear: possible explanations range from a sudden love of drama to plain inattentiveness. In any case, police promise to determine who is to blame and what should be done in the coming days.

Meanwhile, locals are joking that even pedestrians in Stuttgart should start wearing helmets—just in case. And city officials remind everyone: be careful—even the most reliable systems sometimes fail, especially when there’s a human at the wheel.