Fatal Ludwigsburg Crash Highlights Ongoing Street Racing Problem in Germany
Two young women were killed in a suspected illegal street race, with one driver arrested and another still at large, intensifying calls for stricter measures.
- A suspected illegal street race in Ludwigsburg led to a crash that killed a 23-year-old driver and her 22-year-old passenger on Thursday evening.
- The victims’ car was struck after entering the road from a gas station, resulting in severe damage and their deaths at the scene.
- One driver, a 32-year-old man, was arrested and remains in pre-trial detention on charges of illegal street racing causing fatalities; the second driver is still unidentified and at large.
- Authorities discovered the second vehicle abandoned near the crash site and have launched a dedicated task force of 15 officers to investigate.
- The incident has reignited public outrage and debates about illegal street racing, a persistent issue in Germany despite stricter laws introduced in 2017.
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