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Bad Sassendorf fatal car crash kills four youths
Four young people, aged 16 to 19, died following a car accident in the Bad Sassendorf area of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The incident occurred late Monday night when the vehicle veered off the road and struck a tree near Weslarn.
Police officials stated that the driver, an 18-year-old from Dortmund, was traveling from Ostinghausen when the crash happened. Despite resuscitation efforts, all four occupants died at the scene. Authorities suspect excessive speed was the cause, noting that the vehicle was completely destroyed and the engine block was pushed inward in an area where the speed limit is 50 km/h.
The victims included an 18-year-old driver, a 19-year-old passenger, and two 16-year-old female passengers. The passengers originated from Attendorn, Dortmund, and Unna. The vehicle has been secured by the public prosecutor's office for investigation.
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