Shock accident in Lübeck: Raser driver seriously injured-police investigated!

Shock accident in Lübeck: Raser driver seriously injured-police investigated!

on Tuesday evening, July 15, 2025, there was a serious traffic accident in Lübeck in the St. Lorenz district, which may be connected to an illegal car race. According to hl-live.de , the police were alerted at 7:15 p.m. after several vehicles were involved in a collision. A 26-year-old driver of a VW Golf was seriously injured in the incident. The police investigations are aimed at suspicion of a forbidden car race and the endangerment of road traffic.

The first investigations show that the driver of the Opel Corsas (28 years) had been overtaking by risky and excessive speed. Witnesses reported that both drivers started with squeaky tires in green light, which ultimately led to the collision. The VW Golf was pushed over 80 meters and only came to a standstill by braking on parked cars. The property damage is estimated at around 18,000 euros.

police investigated for drug and alcohol consumption

Both drivers were aggressive and uncooperative compared to the emergency services. There is suspicion that drugs and alcohol were involved, which is why blood samples were taken. The driver of the Opel Corsas was dissipated in handcuffs for blood sampling. In addition, the driving of vehicles subject to driving license was prohibited until further notice and the VW Golf of the 26-year-old was secured because suspicious technical modifications were found on the car. The 2nd police station Lübeck has started the investigation into the exact reconstruction of the accident.

A worrying trend in Schleswig-Holstein

This incident is part of a worrying trend in Schleswig-Holstein: In 2024, the number of illegal car racing rose by 25 percent compared to the previous year, such as . The discussion about tougher measures, such as special driver's licenses for high -performance vehicles, is therefore more current than ever.