A man died in a collision between a motorcycle and a car near Abberode (Mansfeld-Südharz district).
Everyone else involved was injured.
For unknown reasons, the two vehicles collided on Saturday afternoon on federal highway 242 between the Abberode and Königerode junctions, the police said.
Mansfeld – The 23-year-old motorcyclist died, his 20-year-old passenger was seriously injured by helicopter and taken to a hospital.
The driver, 75, and his 81-year-old passenger were also hospitalized.
The police initially did not comment on the nature of their injuries.
The B242 remained closed at the accident site until 7 p.m.
dpa