Traffic - After accident with two fatalities on A555 - investigation underway
Following an accident with two fatalities on the 555 freeway near Cologne, the public prosecutor's office is investigating two 20-year-old men on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter. Both drivers are also being investigated on suspicion of participating in a prohibited motor vehicle race, the Cologne public prosecutor's office announced on Monday. Two people were burned to death in a third car, a small car, in the accident on Friday evening. They have not yet been identified beyond doubt.
According to the investigators, the two 20-year-olds apparently know each other because they play soccer together. Their driving licenses have been confiscated. The Cologne police have set up an investigation team to solve the case. Witnesses are currently being questioned and cell phones and accident traces are being evaluated.
Police statement from Saturday
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- The accident occurred in North Rhine-Westphalia, specifically on the A555 freeway near Cologne.
- The public prosecutor's office in Cologne is actively investigating the incident, focusing on two 20-year-old men for involuntary manslaughter and participating in a prohibited motor vehicle race.
- Traffic investigations in Cologne continue, as the public prosecutor's office works to gather evidence from witnesses, cell phones, and accident traces.
- North Rhine-Westphalia's police force has assigned a dedicated team to solve the case, aiming to uncover any contributors to the fatal traffic accidents.
- The public prosecutor's office in North Rhine-Westphalia will ultimately decide on appropriate charges for those involved in the deadly traffic incidents on the A555 freeway.
Source: www.stern.de
