Fatal accident in Helmstedt: 16-year-old lost control over VW Lupo

Fatal accident in Helmstedt: 16-year-old lost control over VW Lupo

A tragic traffic accident in the Helmstedt district demanded the life of a 16-year-old and seriously injured his 14-year-old friend. The shocking discovery was made on the morning of October 13th when a walker discovered a VW Lupo that was in the water of a trench. The two young people who came from Söllingen and were closely friends had gone into the car the night before. While the 14-year-old was flown to a clinic with a helicopter, all help came too late for the 16-year-old.

The investigation into the cause of the accident has now provided some answers. According to the chief prosecutor Christian Wolters, the 16-year-old was at the wheel of the vehicle when it drove into a curve at an excessive speed. By putting on the handbrake, the car drifted into the drifting, which finally led to the fatal accident. Tragically, both inmates were not strapped, which considerably worsened the consequences of the accident. It is still unclear whether the driver was under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. So far, the public prosecutor has not published any information about the health of the injured 14-year-old, but he is no longer in mortal danger.

accident course and investigation

The circumstances of the accident are terrifying and raise questions. The accident probably occurred four to five hours before the vehicle was discovered. The exact details are not yet fully clarified, and it remains uncertain who the owner of the car was. The investigation continues while the community mourns the loss of the young driver and worries about the survivor's state of health.