Mercedes Plunges into Elevator Shaft in Frankfurt, Injuring 3
A Mercedes car plummeted into an elevator shaft in Frankfurt on October 30, 2025, causing significant damage and injuries. The incident occurred around 4:10 p.m. on Erich Kästner Street. The 64-year-old driver was waiting for the elevator when the car inexplicably accelerated, crashing through the metal door and becoming wedged vertically in the shaft. The driver and her passengers, a 9-year-old and a 34-year-old, sustained minor injuries. Police were called from the 18th district's station, though the head's identity remains unspecified. The vehicle has been seized for further technical examination to determine the cause of the accident. The incident resulted in property damage to both the car and the elevator. Investigations are ongoing to understand why the vehicle accelerated suddenly. The driver and passengers were fortunate to escape with minor injuries.
