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Berlin Crash Highlights Reckless Driving and Traffic Law Violations

A high-speed collision in Kreuzberg left multiple injured, sparked public unrest, and prompted a police investigation into systemic road safety issues.

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Overview

  • A speeding 19-year-old VW-Polo driver collided with a VW bus at a Kreuzberg intersection, after the bus driver reportedly ignored a stop sign.
  • The crash caused the VW-Polo to spin, strike a lamppost, and damage three parked cars, including a Renault, Volvo, and Mercedes.
  • Six individuals, including the drivers and passengers of the vehicles, sustained injuries and were hospitalized, with some suffering severe head and arm trauma.
  • Approximately 60 bystanders gathered at the crash site, with police managing crowd control and removing an agitated man who forced open an ambulance door.
  • Berlin Police have seized the VW-Polo and are conducting ongoing investigations into the crash dynamics and the public disturbances that followed.