A freak sandstorm that swept across a motorway in northern Germany caused a multiple collision, leaving eight people dead and 41 injured.
Sand and dirt were blown on to a four-lane highway near Rostock, close to the Baltic Sea on Friday.
The pile-up involved 80 cars and three lorries, with 20 vehicles set ablaze.
A combination of recent dry weather, ploughing of fields and high winds is blamed for the incident.
The BBC reports many of the injuries were serious.
There are fears that the death toll could rise.
