Overview

• Officers briefly spotted the suspect vehicle during the search but lost it due to high speed, according to police.
• The crash occurred on Reifträgerweg when the suspected driver’s car entered the oncoming lane in a right‑hand bend and struck the victim’s car head‑on.
• The 20‑year‑old died at the scene, his passengers suffered minor injuries, and the suspect’s passenger was seriously hurt.
• The driver believed to have caused the crash fled on foot and remained at large after a search that included multiple patrols and a police helicopter.
• Both vehicles sustained total damage estimated at about €30,000, and the road was closed into the late morning for investigation and recovery.