Man dies after crashing Mercedes sedan into Brandenburg Gate

BERLIN (AP) — German police say that a man has died after crashing a sedan car into Berlin’s iconic Brandenburg Gate. Images from the scene show the mangled wreck of the vehicle between two pillars of the capital’s popular sightseeing spot. Poland’s consulate said the driver was a Polish citizen and the Mercedes car was registered in Poland. Police said initial information indicated that other people weren’t harmed in the crash that happened shortly before midnight. Parts of the Brandenburg Gate were covered in soot. But there appeared to be no major damage to the structure.