Car Hits Child on Trampoline and Lands on Shed Roof in Germany

Unusual Accident in Bohmte

A car crashed into a 7-year-old boy playing on a trampoline before landing on a shed roof in Bohmte, Germany. The incident occurred around 8 PM on July 19, 2025, leaving the child with life-threatening injuries.

Sequence of Events

According to police reports, the vehicle veered off the road, collided with a parked car, and plowed through a hedge before striking the trampoline in a residential garden. Due to a significant height difference between the road and the property, the car became airborne and landed 3 meters high on a shed roof.

Injuries and Rescue

The 7-year-old victim was rushed to hospital with critical injuries. Inside the vehicle were a 42-year-old driver, his wife, their two children, and another minor. The wife sustained serious injuries while other occupants had minor wounds. Police confirmed alcohol wasn't involved.

Recovery Challenges

A specialized tow truck was required to remove the vehicle from the roof. The recovery team described the scene as highly unusual, with the tow operator stating: "We see cars in ditches daily, but this is unprecedented."

Bohmte is a municipality in Lower Saxony known for introducing innovative shared-space road systems in 2007 to improve traffic safety. The investigation into the accident's cause continues.