Man dies after crashing limousine into Berlin's iconic Brandenburg Gate

A man has died in a limousine crash at Berlin's iconic Brandenburg Gate, German police have said.

Images from the scene show the mangled wreck of the vehicle between two pillars of the capital's popular sightseeing spot.

There was no immediate information about the identity of the driver.

Police said initial information indicated that other people weren't harmed in the crash, which happened shortly before midnight.

Parts of the Brandenburg Gate were covered in soot, but there appeared to be no major damage to the structure.

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A destroyed car stands at a column of the Brandenburg Gate (CLEMENS BILAN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

An ambulance stands in front of the Brandenburg Gate (CLEMENS BILAN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

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Emergency services at the scene (CLEMENS BILAN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

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