Berlin Teen's Reckless Escape Injures Eight: Unlicensed Driver Crashes Car-Sharing Vehicle
March 27, 2025
Police are investigating the teenager for multiple traffic offenses and aggravated assault, with his passengers also taken into custody.
The fire department classified the situation as a 'mass casualty incident,' deploying 22 vehicles and 60 personnel to assist at the scene.
All passengers were temporarily detained by the police, and the driver is under investigation for various traffic offenses and causing bodily harm.
On the evening of March 26, 2025, a 17-year-old driver in Berlin-Gesundbrunnen fled from police in a car-sharing vehicle, injuring eight people in the process.
The driver was accompanied by three passengers aged 16 to 19 at the time of the incident.
Investigations are ongoing against the minor for several traffic offenses and dangerous bodily harm.
In an attempt to evade a police control, the driver initially reversed the vehicle, injuring a police officer before hitting several pedestrians on the street.
The vehicle ultimately collided with a building on Brunnenstraße, trapping a 25-year-old woman underneath, who sustained critical injuries and required hospitalization.
Among the injured, one pedestrian is reported to be in critical condition, while five others sustained minor injuries and two required medical attention.
Police and bystanders provided first aid to the injured woman at the scene.
The injured woman was transported to a hospital for treatment following the incident.
The driver was arrested at the scene and was found to be unlicensed, lacking a valid driver's permit.
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