Tragic street race in Hamburg: child dies, adults injured

Tragic street race in Hamburg: child dies, adults injured

in Hamburg-Billstedt, where the tragic death of a two-year-old child can be mourn after a serious traffic accident, the pictures of the accident are on everyone's lips. There are debris from three vehicles on the street, while a broken stroller and burst airbags reflect the extent of the tragedy. At the place where the accident took place, people gathered to put flowers, candles, cuddly toys and emotional letters for the late boy. The city has shaken this event and causes dismay.

The police have meanwhile determined that the two affected men, 22 and 24 years old, probably took part in an illegal street race that ultimately led to a collision with the family van. In addition to the late child, his twin brother and his mother were also sitting in this vehicle. Such a risky decision to take part in such a race in a busy street is considered irresponsible and lightly.

The determination and legal consequences

After the incident, the detention of the two accused was ordered because there was a risk of escape. The police stated that arrest warrants were executed against the two men on Friday and important evidence was secured. The first evaluations were data that documented considerable speed overrun. A dashcam was discovered in one of the vehicles that apparently recorded that the driver was traveling at a speed of 175 km/h, although the permitted top speed was only 50 km/h.

on August 26th the incident occurred on the Schiffbeker Weg. According to the police, a 40-year-old woman bent into the street with her family van, which led to a collision with the 24-year-old's car. As a result, this vehicle collided with the 22-year-old's car, which finally came off the road and damaged several trees on the side of the road. Six people were injured, including the two -year -old boy who died in the hospital. His twin brother and his mother also suffered serious injuries, while the two causers of the accident and a 23-year-old passenger came away with minor injuries.

Illegal car racing and their consequences

This tragic event is not the first of its kind in Germany. Such scenarios repeat themselves again and again: illegal car racing often end with fatal accidents. This week there is another procedure for the Frankfurt district court, in which three men are charged with the death of an uninvolved driver in 2020 because of an illegal race. This makes it clear that risky car racing not only bring the participants, but also uninvolved, as in Hamburg.

In addition, the entire topic is shaped by the previous judgments against the so-called Kudamm rasers. These were raced by Berlin in 2016 at excessive speed and killed an uninvolved driver. The verdict in this case caused a sensation in society and viewed some as a signal for tougher consequences for racers. One wonders how many more life still have to be at stake before rethinking and acting takes place.

Against two more suspected rasher is currently being investigated in Hamburg, which are reportedly also involved in an illegal race. They were discovered by a witness on Sunday night in Habichtsstraße, which again raises the far -reaching concerns about safety in road traffic.