Bloody accident after dance in May: Two women seriously injured!

Unfall in Remscheid: Zwei junge Frauen schwer verletzt von einem Mercedes erfasst, Fahrer in Untersuchungshaft. Polizei sucht Zeugen.
Accident in Remscheid: two young women seriously injured by a Mercedes, drivers in custody. Police are looking for witnesses. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

Bloody accident after dance in May: Two women seriously injured!

In the night of May 2, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred in Remscheid-Lennep, which shocked the population. Around 11:40 p.m., after a "dance in the May" celebration of the fire brigade, two young women aged 17 and 19 were recorded by a Mercedes-AMG. The two were on the way to the train station when the driver lost control of his vehicle. As Bild.de PS that may have been tuned.

The vehicle initially crashed into the curb and then captured the two women. Both were seriously injured and remained motionless on the asphalt. The 19-year-old, who was in mortal danger, met particularly badly. A rescue helicopter brought them to a special clinic in Gelsenkirchen while the police immediately investigated.

driver under suspicion

The 24-year-old driver of the Mercedes was arrested on site and had to hand in a blood sample. He came to police custody, while a judge issued a ceremony for urgent suspicion of attempted murder. The police secured numerous traces, and the vehicle, which caused the accident, was also secured. Videos on social media show the alleged racer that was traveling at high speed.

The police emphasized the importance of testimony and asks possible witnesses to report on 0202-284. The current health status of the 19-year-old remains critical because it continues to float in mortal danger.

previous crimes of the driver

The incident raises questions about traffic safety and illuminates the previous legal problems of the driver. As early as 2023, the 24-year-old saw himself in a case in front of the Düsseldorf district court. He was convicted of ruthless driving with another Mercedes-AMG after he was traveling on the highway without a driver's license and at excessive speed. Despite initial conviction from the district court for one year on probation, the public prosecutor's office appealed, since it considered the punishment as too low, as radiorsg.de

There it occurred to an accident that was caused solely by the defendant's dangerous driving behavior. The severity of the current situation underlines the danger that is based on such racers, especially if they move uncontrollably not only in road traffic, but also in public events such as the fire brigade festival.

In Germany, speed overruns are strictly punished, a practice that is always in the public debate. The catalog of fines provides for high fines in such cases; Particularly serious violations not only lead to points in Flensburg, but also to driving bans. Such regulations are intended to help increase security on German roads and to protect the population from ruthless drivers, as well as Rightscheck.de

The tragic events in Remscheid show urgently: every speed frenzy can have fatal consequences. The ongoing investigations will be crucial for the legal consequences that the driver has to be expected.

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