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Police Suspect Illegal Street Race in Fatal B28 Crash Near Blaubeuren

Police issue a witness appeal following the seizure of a 19-year-old's licence.

Overview

  • A 19-year-old Opel Astra driver died at the scene after colliding with an oncoming VW Passat on Tuesday at about 17:45 near a quarry curve.
  • The 60-year-old Passat driver suffered serious injuries and was transported to a clinic.
  • Witnesses reported mutual overtaking in a no-overtaking zone by the deceased and a 19-year-old in a VW Golf, prompting a probe into a suspected illegal race.
  • Verkehrspolizei Laupheim launched a criminal and technical investigation, engaged a forensic expert to reconstruct the crash, and had the vehicles towed.
  • The B28 was closed until after midnight for recovery and documentation, damage was estimated at €10,000 to the Opel and €25,000 to the Passat, and police asked witnesses to call 0731/1883812.