A serious crash on Leopoldstraße in Baden-Baden killed three people in the early hours of Sunday morning. Police said a 43-year-old woman drove her fully occupied Mercedes onto the L79a toward the city center at around 05:45. Investigators currently believe she left the road without involvement of another vehicle, and the car then plunged roughly ten meters from a nearby bridge. The Mercedes landed badly damaged in the embankment. Despite rescue efforts, two men aged 21 and 24 who were sitting in the back seats died at the scene, while a third person later died in hospital. The driver and her 26-year-old female passenger suffered minor injuries and were taken to nearby hospitals. On an order by the Baden-Baden public prosecutor, a forensic expert was brought in to help clarify the crash. The traffic police took over the investigation, including checks into a possible alcohol influence on the driver. Multiple police units, rescue services and the fire brigade were on site, and the Bergwacht was also called out due to the difficult terrain. The vehicle was recovered and the road closure is expected to be lifted soon.