Fatal accident on B4: 18-year-old ghost driver dies at Crash

Fatal accident on B4: 18-year-old ghost driver dies at Crash

On February 4, 2025, a tragic accident occurred on federal road 4 near Untersiemau in the district of Coburg, in which an 18-year-old died as a ghost driver. The driver, who came from Coburg, had been on the street in a wrong direction. According to reports from PNP there was a frontal collision with a Mercedes-Benz, which from a 64-year-old driver came out of Nuremberg was directed.

The collision was violent. Tragically, the 18-year-old still succumbed to her serious injuries at the scene of the accident. Her 21-year-old passenger, who was her sister, was taken to a hospital with serious injuries. The 64-year-old, on the other hand, only suffered minor injuries and also received medical care.

rescue worker in use

After the accident, numerous fire brigade, emergency services and police were on site to control the situation. In addition, a police drone was used to support the accident recording. The property damage due to the accident amounts to around 70,000 euros. The police are currently looking for witnesses who have been able to observe the accident or false trip and asks for contact.

Frequency of misconduct in road traffic

accidents due to misconduct in road traffic are not uncommon. According to Destatis there were more than 2,500 accidents throughout Germany that were caused by ghost drivers. This type of traffic accidents represents a serious danger for all road users and, as in this tragic case, can have fatal consequences.

In addition, it is reported that another serious accident took place in the Regensburg district on the same day, in which a woman also lost her life. These incidents underline the urgency of traffic safety measures and the importance of education to prevent ghost trips and other dangerous behaviors in road traffic.

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