Overview

• A 77-year-old driver lost control around 10 a.m. on the Gellep-Stratum cemetery parking area, striking a 72-year-old man and woman.
• The victims, described by police as twins, were trapped beneath the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.
• Investigators report no indications of intent or a medical emergency at this stage, pointing provisionally to driver error.
• Krefeld’s traffic-crime unit opened an investigation as the accident team processed the small lot, and pastoral care was provided to the driver and witnesses.
• One outlet reported the car was a silver Volkswagen that was towed, a detail not formally confirmed by police.