Three taxis meet – unusual accident in western Hamburg
The accident occurred, according to current information, on Saturday, 16 May 2026, around 11:35 p.m. in the Hamburg district of Bahrenfeld at the intersection of Von-Sauer-Straße/Bahrenfelder Chaussee. There, two taxis collided first. Due to the force of the impact, one of the vehicles was hurled against a third taxi waiting at a red light.
According to police, no one was injured. However, there was substantial property damage. Two of the three involved vehicles were no longer drivable afterwards and had to be towed. The intersection remained closed for about an hour so that police and tow services could clear the accident site and secure the evidence.
Undetermined Cause
Particularly striking about the incident is the configuration: Three taxis were involved, although the third vehicle apparently stood properly at a traffic light and was struck only as a result of the first collision. Indications of alcohol, excessive speed, or technical defects have not yet been publicly confirmed. The police initially spoke only of an undetermined cause.
The accident site lies on a heavily trafficked route in western Hamburg. Bahrenfelder Chaussee forms an important feeder road toward Altona and Osdorf, while Von-Sauer-Straße channels traffic around the Bahrenfeld trotting track as well as industrial areas. Late in the evening there continues to be dense traffic there from taxis, delivery services and commuters returning from the city center.
The first information became publicly known through a report by Hamburger Morgenpost as well as posts by local police observers on social networks. Photos from the accident site show at least two clearly damaged taxis with frontal and side damage.
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