TWO married couples are dead after their British car veered off the road and smashed into trees in Germany.
The horrific accident happened shortly after midnight on Saturday near a highway in the Kassel district, north of Hesse in central Germany.
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feuerwehr-reinhardshagen.de/Emergency services attended the scene but there was nothing they could do to save the occupants[/caption]
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The 32-year-old male driver, a 31-year-old female passenger, a 32-year-old female passenger, and a 30-year-old female passenger all died at the scene.
Germany emergency services rushed to the scene but there was nothing they could do.
It is understood UK officials have not been contacted for assistance.
The car appears to have veered off the road at around 12:30am on Saturday.
It shot into a coppice of trees around 30m from the road, according to the Kassel police department.
One of the victims’ phones sent an automatic alert to the emergency services, who sent an ambulance to the scene.
Fire engines, more ambulances and police vehicles were all dispatched when the severity of the accident became clear.
The car was on its side and wedged between two trees when crews arrived.
Emergency workers only discovered there was a car full of people when they removed the roof.
Those who worked on the victims were immediately supported by the specialist mental health workers.
A fire department spokesperson said: “This high number of deaths is an extraordinary operation for our Reinhardshagen Volunteer Fire Department.
“For some of the emergency personnel, it is the first time they have been confronted with death in this way.
“Therefore, a great deal is being done to help us process these images.
“We will also discuss this among ourselves and within families, because not everyone can easily shake off what they have seen.”
A police investigation into the crash is ongoing.
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