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Wuppertal Prosecutors Indict 25-Year-Old for Murder in Remscheid Sidewalk Crash

Prosecutors cite intoxication, showoff drifting, prior illegal races captured on video.

Overview

  • The indictment follows an April 30–May 1 collision that killed a 19-year-old and left a 17-year-old with life‑threatening injuries.
  • Charges include murder, attempted murder, dangerous bodily harm, an illegal motor‑vehicle race with death resulting, and endangering road traffic.
  • An expert report concludes the fatal impact could have been avoided if the maneuver had been aborted by easing off the accelerator and braking.
  • Authorities allege the driver used a Mercedes‑Benz AMG GT 63S with roughly 640 PS for conspicuous acceleration and drifting to impress onlookers after heavy drinking at a firefighter festival.
  • Investigators say phone videos document five prohibited races from 2022 to 2024, the suspect remains in pretrial detention, and the regional court must decide whether to open the main proceedings.