Pedestrian probably killed during jubilant motorcade in Berlin
Nationwide, supporters of the Turkish team celebrate their entry into the quarterfinals at the EURO championship. In Berlin, a drama unfolds. In Neukölln, a 67-year-old man is hit by a car. He dies at the scene of the accident.
Following the death of a pedestrian in Berlin-Neukölln, the police are investigating whether the accident is related to the football celebrations over the 2:1 victory of the Turkish national team against the Czech Republic. This is not yet clear, according to a police spokesperson. The 67-year-old man died in the early hours of Thursday, after being hit by a car. The driver fled from the scene.
According to police, the man had wanted to cross Hermannstraße towards Biebricher Straße around 11:10 pm. He was hit by the car during this attempt and died at the scene. The driver fled from the vehicle and ran away.
However, around 0:30 am, a 26-year-old man turned himself in to the police and claimed to be the driver, according to the authorities. He was taken into police custody initially to record his personal details. He was later released. A traffic investigation team is now investigating the circumstances, it was reported.
According to a report in the "B.Z.", the driver was reportedly driving too fast. Witnesses reportedly saw Turkey flags being waved from the car. Before the accident, the car was seen driving erratically and quickly, according to the "Berliner Zeitung". The driver was reportedly "revving" the engine. According to the "Tagesspiegel", there was a large car procession on Hermannstraße following the successful EURO championship entry of the Turkish national team.
In the capital, many Turkish fans celebrated their team's entry into the quarterfinals on Wednesday evening. On the Kurfürstendamm in Charlottenburg, there was the traditional car procession. The police spoke of around 300 participants. The fans had Turkish flags and, according to observers, fireworks were set off. Bottles were also thrown at emergency services personnel. A police officer was lightly injured.
The European Football Championship 2024 in Berlin is drawing international attention, with the Turkish team's progress causing significant celebrations. Unfortunately, these celebrations have led to tragic consequences in some areas, such as the traffic accident that claimed a 67-year-old man's life in Neukölln.
