Overview

• On August 29, prosecutors reaffirmed that they will not upgrade the charge to murder and filed their position with the Amtsgericht Schwerin.
• Authorities cite a medical assessment that could explain the driver’s condition and say additional video was reviewed, though details were not disclosed.
• Coverage has consistently referenced vastly excessive speed, with reports citing at least 130 km/h in the 30 km/h zone.
• The victims’ lawyer, Ullrich Knye, disputes the medical findings, points to an airbag analysis indicating about 140 km/h and an MRI without signs of a seizure, and urges probing for conditional intent.
• Separately, severe crashes on August 29–30 included a fatal A1 Cologne rear‑end into a truck with hours‑long closure, a serious A9 Schwanstetten collision injuring a family of five, and an A4 Hainichen truck overturning that shut the roadway.