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Biesenthal crash driver had no alcohol in his blood, investigators say
A crash near Biesenthal killed four young people on October 7.
Police say a 61-year-old car driver was trying to pass several vehicles on the L200 when he collided with mopeds coming the other way.
The victims were aged 14 to 19, and another moped rider escaped without injury.
A forensic test found the driver had no alcohol in his blood at the time of the crash.
Tests for medication and drugs are not yet available, and investigators are still examining what happened.
The driver’s licence was withdrawn on October 26, while investigators consider possible charges including negligent homicide or endangering road traffic.
They are awaiting autopsy and crash-analysis results and continue to question witnesses before deciding what the evidence shows.
Investigators say the 61-year-old driver involved in a fatal crash in Biesenthal had no alcohol in his blood at the time.
Four people aged 14 to 19 died when the car collided with oncoming mopeds on 7 October.
The driver’s licence was revoked by a court on 26 October.
Test results for medication or drugs, autopsy findings and a crash-avoidability assessment are still pending.
- Who
- A 61-year-old driver and four young people aged 14 to 19 were involved.
- What
- A car collided with oncoming mopeds, killing four people. Investigators say the driver had no alcohol in his blood.
- When
- The crash happened on 7 October; investigators reported the alcohol finding on 29 October 2026.
- Where
- Landesstraße 200 near Biesenthal, in the Barnim district of Germany.
- Why
- The cause is under investigation. The driver was reportedly trying to overtake several vehicles when the collision happened.
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A 61-year-old driver reportedly tried to overtake several vehicles on Landesstraße 200 near Biesenthal and collided with oncoming mopeds, killing four young people.
Frankfurt (Oder) District Court revoked the driver’s licence.
Investigators said the forensic examination found no alcohol in the driver’s blood at the time of the crash.
- Fatalities
- Four people, aged 14 to 19
- Crash date
- 7 October
- Location
- Landesstraße 200 near Biesenthal, Barnim
- Driver
- 61 years old
- Alcohol finding
- No alcohol in his blood at the time of the crash
- Licence
- Revoked by Frankfurt (Oder) District Court on 26 October