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Two Dead After Suspected Illegal Street Race in Ludwigsburg

A 32-year-old driver is in custody, while police continue searching for the second racer involved in the fatal crash that killed two young women.

  • The crash occurred on Thursday evening when a speeding car, allegedly involved in a street race, struck a vehicle entering the road from a gas station.
  • The victims, a 23-year-old driver and her 22-year-old passenger, died at the scene after their car was pushed off the road and wedged between trees.
  • Police arrested a 32-year-old man, suspected of racing, who now faces charges of illegal street racing with fatal consequences; a judge has ordered his detention.
  • The second driver involved in the race fled the scene, and their abandoned vehicle was found near the crash site; police are working to identify and locate them.
  • Authorities have set up an online portal to gather evidence from witnesses, as the incident reignites concerns over illegal street racing, a persistent problem in Germany despite severe legal penalties.
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