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Bloody accident in Berlin: Driver bites passenger and kills cyclist!
A driver in Berlin causes a fatal accident after injuring his passenger and hitting a cyclist. Investigations are ongoing.
Bloody accident in Berlin: Driver bites passenger and kills cyclist!
A tragic incident occurred on September 7, 2025 on the state border of Berlin and Brandenburg when a 27-year-old driver was involved in two accidents that resulted in several people being injured and the death of a cyclist. According to the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung The driver first hit a pedestrian in Lichterfelde and then a cyclist in Teltow, with the latter dying at the scene of the accident. The driver was arrested by police after he attempted to flee the scene following the second accident.
Before the accident occurred, there was a bizarre and violent altercation in the car: the driver bit off the tip of his passenger's finger. The reasons for this incident are still unclear. After the first collision, the driver fled in the direction of Potsdam-Mittelmark, which resulted in another fatal accident involving a cyclist. A witness was able to provide crucial information that led to the driver's arrest.
Drug abuse in traffic
In recent years, the number of traffic accidents under the influence of drugs has reached alarming proportions. The Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) recently published that in 2024 over 4,000 criminal offenses and almost 44,000 administrative offenses related to drug use in road traffic were registered. The majority of violations affect male road users aged 25 to 44, while younger age groups, including 21 to 24 year olds, are also affected. These developments highlight how important it is to take the dangers of drug use while driving seriously Law and politics reported.
The incident in Berlin-Brandenburg once again highlights this problem, as it remains unclear whether the driver in the fatal accident had consumed alcohol or drugs. A blood sample was taken and approximately 90 grams of marijuana was recovered during a search of his vehicle. If drug use is proven, the driver could face further charges of negligent bodily harm and causing death.
A worrying trend
According to data from Statista There was a continuous increase in traffic accidents under the influence of drugs in Germany from 2004 to 2023, which illustrates the urgency of counteracting this problem. The current situation that led to this tragic accident shows once again that road traffic is the responsibility of all of us and that each of us must do our part to ensure road safety.