Germany: Eight killed in sandstorm on highway

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Germany: Eight killed in sandstorm on highway

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At least 8 people were killed and 41 injured in sand storm in northern Germany.

09 April,2011 03:11 am

According to German Police sources, eighty vehicles were involved in the mass pile-up, police said and at least twelve of them caught fire, according to German media reports. Police could not immediately say whether the stretch near the village of Kavelstorf had a speed limit or not.Many parts of Germanys motorways have no speed limits and cars are often travelling at speeds of 200 km/h (124 mph) and more.According to Rostock police, the A19 was closed in both directions.The A19 is one of the major highways leading to the Baltic Sea coast, a popular weekend destination with residents from Berlin and further south.