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Fast-paced chase in Bremerhaven: Accident after illegal racing!
A serious traffic accident in Bremerhaven-Geestemünde during an illegal street race resulted in several injuries and extensive property damage.
Fast-paced chase in Bremerhaven: Accident after illegal racing!
A serious traffic accident that took place on Bremerhaven's Georgstrasse in Geestemünde continues to make headlines. On Sunday evening at 11:50 p.m., a 22-year-old driver and his passenger were involved in an incident that points to the suspicion of an illegal street race, according to butenunbinnen.de.
Witnesses reported that the driver was traveling well over the speed limit before losing control of his vehicle and colliding with another car. The collision was so violent that both vehicles were badly damaged. The total property damage is estimated at around 65,000 euros, with a nearby used goods store and a street sign also being affected.
Details of the accident
The incident not only affected the two vehicles involved - a Renault Clio and a Mercedes. The drivers, a 20-year-old Mercedes driver and the 26-year-old Renault driver, were also slightly injured and required medical treatment. After the collision, the driver of the Mercedes was trapped in the vehicle and had to be freed by the fire department, a further indication of the severity of the accident, which bremerhavennews24.de reported.
There was chaos at the scene of the accident: the police cordoned off the area in order to question witnesses and secure evidence. Initial investigations revealed that an illegal street race was underway. At least two cars were involved in the race and were driving at extremely high speeds, with risky driving maneuvers such as changing lanes being observed.
Legal consequences
The consequences for the drivers involved are already foreseeable. The police are investigating various traffic offenses, including dangerous interference with traffic, negligent bodily harm, participation in illegal racing and other violations. The vehicles were confiscated and the drivers had to surrender their driving licenses.
The problem of illegal street racing is not new in Germany. In 2024, over 1,900 violations of the ban on motor vehicle racing were registered in the driving fitness register, which shows that such incidents repeatedly endanger road safety, report the Statistics of the Federal Motor Transport Authority.
Another sad incident has now been added to the numerous safety risks in road traffic on Bremerhaven's Georgstrasse. This accident makes it clear that young drivers need to change their mindset in order to avoid such serious situations in the future.