Suspected Illegal Street Race in Bavaria Ends in Fatal Crash

A BMW collided with a tree during a suspected illegal race, resulting in the death of a 23-year-old passenger and serious injuries to the 19-year-old driver.

• The crash occurred shortly after midnight on the Staatsstraße 2035 near Petersdorf, Bavaria.
• The BMW lost control in a long left curve, veered off the road, and struck a tree, causing the vehicle to catch fire.
• Police suspect the crash was part of an illegal street race, as both the BMW and a second car were seen overtaking another vehicle at high speed.
• The driver of the BMW, a 19-year-old from the Landkreis Günzburg, was seriously injured but is now in stable condition.
• Authorities are conducting further investigations, including a blood test for the driver, and are seeking witnesses to the incident.

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