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Illegal car race in Deutz: BMW driver loses control and crashes into electricity pole!
Illegal car racing in Deutz ended in an accident: 19-year-old injured, investigations underway. Risk and accident statistics alarming.
Illegal car race in Deutz: BMW driver loses control and crashes into electricity pole!
On Monday evening, August 11, 2025, tragic scenes took place in Cologne-Deutz. An illegal car race between two 19-year-old drivers ended in an accident that alerted residents and police alike. The BMW driver and his rival, a Mercedes CLA driver, competed in a risky race on Deutz-Mülheimer Straße around 7:45 p.m. The BMW, equipped with 250 hp, competed against the significantly more powerful Mercedes CLA, which has a whopping 420 hp. According to reports from Picture the BMW driver spun at the trade fair roundabout after a risky overtaking maneuver and crashed into a power pole.
The police who arrived quickly seized both vehicles and had them towed away. In addition, the cell phones of at least five drivers and passengers, all between 17 and 19 years old, were confiscated. The BMW driver injured his neck while his 17-year-old passenger suffered shock. The police are now conducting an investigation on suspicion of a prohibited motor vehicle race. The tragedy of the incident brings back memories of a similar accident: almost a decade ago, a young student in Deutz died when an illegal car race got out of control and hit her on the bike path WDR reported.
Increasing problem
Illegal car racing seems to be an increasingly pressing problem in Cologne. Young men in particular are increasingly using powerful vehicles equipped with several hundred horsepower to organize spontaneous races on city streets. They often only rent the cars for short periods of time, like a weekend, and take turns driving. Such races not only happen for fun and frolic, they also pose a significant danger to the general public.
Police have recorded a significant increase in such incidents and residents' sense of security is being severely affected by these reckless actions. Loud Mirror The police and the city administration are required to take consistent measures to counteract this growing threat to public safety.
With this latest development, it is clear that the city of Cologne must find a way to ensure the safety of its citizens and stop such dangerous races. An intensive dialogue between the city administration, the police and the public could be the key to safe traffic in Cologne.