Overview

• A high-speed crash occurred on the A59 near Duisburg-Hochfeld at 0:15 a.m. on Good Friday, involving an Audi and a Seat.
• Both occupants of the Seat, a 44-year-old driver and an 80-year-old passenger, died at the scene due to the severity of the collision.
• The Audi driver, a 34-year-old man, was critically injured, extracted from his car by firefighters, and underwent emergency surgery.
• The crash left debris scattered over 500 meters, prompting a full closure of the A59 from Duisburg-Zentrum with traffic diverted until 9:30 a.m.
• Police and a specialized accident team have launched an investigation into the cause of the collision, focusing on speed and other potential factors.