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Suspected Driver in Fatal Kaufbeuren Police-Chase Crash Arrested in Poland

Investigators say the 21-year-old was tracked down by BLKA targeters as prosecutors pursue a murder case and await an extradition decision.

Overview

  • Police confirmed the 21-year-old suspect is in custody in Poland after a cross-border search; the Kriminalpolizei Kaufbeuren and Staatsanwaltschaft Kempten are leading the probe on suspicion of murder.
  • The arrest follows the August 23 head-on collision in Kaufbeuren, where a car fleeing a police check crossed into oncoming traffic, killing a 20-year-old volunteer emergency worker and injuring others.
  • Separately near Bissingen, two drivers (46 and 55) died in a head-on crash on Kreisstraße DLG5; the road was closed for more than seven hours and an accident expert was appointed to reconstruct the cause.
  • On the A96 near Igling, police say a 75-year-old likely suffered an acute medical emergency, lost consciousness and crashed; resuscitation efforts failed and the driver died at the scene.
  • In Berlin, a 57-year-old truck driver with about 2.4‰ blood alcohol wedged his vehicle in the Tiergarten Tunnel, leading to a prolonged partial closure toward Moabit while repairs continue.