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Two Killed in Wipperfürth Crash as Separate High-Speed Wreck in Hesse Turns Deadly

Police identify speed as a factor in Hesse, with the Wipperfürth cause undetermined.

Overview

  • In Wipperfürth, a 19-year-old's car collided with an oncoming vehicle on Friday evening, killing a 30-year-old driver and his 33-year-old passenger at the scene.
  • The 19-year-old driver in the Wipperfürth crash sustained minor injuries, and police have not yet determined what caused the collision.
  • In Hesse overnight, police say a driver traveling at excessive speed lost control in a curve, left the roadway, and struck a tree.
  • Four occupants aged 17 to 23 were seriously injured in the Hesse crash, and a 23-year-old died shortly after being taken to a hospital.
  • Firefighters freed two trapped occupants in the Hesse vehicle, while another man managed to free himself and a fellow passenger before all were transported to nearby hospitals.