A tragic incident occurred during the Pride parade celebrations in Berlin, Germany, when a car suddenly drove into a crowd near the event, leaving at least 15 people injured and one person dead.
The incident, which took place on Saturday, July 25, 2026, local time, triggered panic among the thousands of participants who had been attending the German capital’s largest LGBTQ+ Pride parade.
Police are still searching for the driver, who fled the scene following the incident.
Car Believed to Have Entered Tiergarten Park Before Striking the Crowd
Berlin police said the vehicle is believed to have entered the Tiergarten Park area before crashing into people gathered nearby.
“We believe a vehicle entered Tiergarten Park and then struck and injured several people,” the local police said in a statement, as quoted by AFP on Sunday, July 26, 2026.
It remains unclear how the vehicle was able to enter the area, which was crowded with visitors.
Authorities are continuing their investigation to determine the full sequence of events and the motive behind the incident.
Driver Fled the Scene, Vehicle Found Abandoned
After driving into the crowd, the driver did not stop to assist the victims.
Instead, the individual fled the scene, prompting a large-scale police search.
In the latest development, police confirmed that the vehicle believed to have been involved in the incident has been located.
However, it was found abandoned, and the driver remains at large.
Authorities are collecting evidence and reviewing surveillance camera footage, while also interviewing witnesses in an effort to identify the suspect.
Several Victims Sustained Serious Injuries
Berlin Police spokesperson Florian Nath said that several victims suffered serious injuries after being struck by the vehicle.
All of the victims received immediate treatment from emergency response teams dispatched to the scene shortly after the incident was reported.
However, police have not yet released the identities of the victims or provided updates on their current conditions.
The incident turned what had begun as a festive celebration into a scene of fear and chaos.
As a precautionary measure, organizers decided to end all remaining parade activities earlier than scheduled.
Police also instructed participants to leave the area immediately to prevent further risks.
Access to the scene was subsequently closed to facilitate the evacuation of victims and the ongoing investigation.
Hundreds of Thousands Attended Christopher Street Day
Before the incident occurred, the Pride parade—known in Germany as Christopher Street Day (CSD)—had drawn hundreds of thousands of participants.
The parade proceeded along Straße des 17. Juni, passing through the Tiergarten district before reaching one of Berlin’s most iconic landmarks, the Brandenburg Gate.
The annual event is one of the largest Pride celebrations in Europe and regularly attracts participants from various countries in support of diversity and the rights of the LGBTQ+ community.
Police are continuing to investigate the cause of the incident while searching for the driver who fled the scene.
Authorities have not yet stated whether the incident was intentional, an accident, or the result of another possible motive.***
