Luxembourgers involved in street races in Ludwigshafen

On Saturday afternoon, a communication from the Rhineland Palatinate police headquarters can be read to a street race in the German Ludwigshafen: « According to initial investigations, there was a conflict of traffic law between the two car drivers, in which both tried to speed up their vehicles at the highest possible speed, » the police said. A 47-year-old from Luxembourg was involved.

At around 1:40 p.m. he drove over Ludwigshafener Brunckstrasse towards the city center when there was a « conflict » with a 30-year-old Mannheimer. When trying to achieve the highest possible speed, both vehicles have finally been an accident. After that, an initially verbal argument by the driver occurred « which ended in a physical examination of minor injuries for both. »

Investigations have been initiated against both drivers about suspicion of participation in a forbidden motor vehicle race and assault, the report continues. As a result of the accident, the police estimate the property damage at around 4,000 euros.