The two drivers were arrested four days after the accident and have been in pre-trial detention since then.

One of the drivers allegedly attempted to flee the country shortly before his arrest but was apprehended by authorities.

While both individuals remain in pre-trial detention, the start date for their trial is still uncertain.

On January 21, 2025, the Hamburg public prosecutor's office announced charges against two drivers related to a fatal accident stemming from an alleged illegal street race that occurred in August 2024.

The prosecution has charged the 23 and 24-year-old drivers with joint murder and attempted murder, citing strong evidence of illegal street racing.

Authorities suspect that the young men were engaged in a high-speed street race at the time of the incident.

Investigations revealed that one of the drivers was recorded speeding at 175 km/h in a vehicle, far exceeding the legal speed limit of 50 km/h.

The accident occurred on Schiffbeker Weg in Hamburg-Billstedt, where the two men were reportedly driving over 150 kilometers per hour.

The crash happened when a 40-year-old woman attempted to turn her family van onto the road, colliding first with one driver's car and then with the second driver's vehicle, which lost control and hit several trees.

This collision resulted in severe injuries to the woman's two-year-old son, who later died in the hospital, while his twin brother and mother also sustained serious injuries.

In total, the incident caused injuries to six people, highlighting the tragic consequences of reckless driving.

Despite the severity of the incident, the two drivers and a 23-year-old female passenger involved in the crash suffered only minor injuries.