Two Women Killed in Ludwigsburg Crash Linked to Illegal Street Race

A 32-year-old driver is in custody while authorities continue to search for a second suspect involved in the fatal incident.

The crash occurred on March 20, 2025, when a car carrying two women, aged 23 and 22, was struck by a vehicle allegedly racing at high speed near Ludwigsburg, Germany.
The arrested driver, a 32-year-old man, is accused of participating in an illegal street race that resulted in the deaths of the two women and is now in pre-trial detention.
The second driver involved remains unidentified and is being actively pursued by authorities; their abandoned car was located near the crash site.
Illegal street racing, classified as a criminal offense in Germany since 2017, continues to be a persistent problem, with thousands of cases reported annually.
The tragedy has led to public outrage and renewed calls for stricter enforcement and preventative measures to combat illegal street racing.