Tragic accident in Hürth: girl dies after collision with a car

Tragic accident in Hürth: girl dies after collision with a car

Hürth, Deutschland - A tragic incident caused horror on June 5, 2025 in Hürth near Cologne. A 20-year-old driver rammed a group of elementary school students while crossing a street who had already been waiting for green on a pedestrian traffic light. The driver, who disregarded a red traffic light, is now in the sights of the investigators, who determine, among other things, for negligent killing and assault. The accident occurred in a quiet residential area and shaked the entire community.

A total of seven people were injured in the accident. The case of a ten -year -old girl who succumbed to his serious injuries two days after the incident in the hospital two days after the incident in the hospital is particularly tragic. A 25-year-old supervisor who took care of the children was also seriously injured and is still in a critical condition. Four other children aged ten years and a 67-year-old witness were able to leave the hospital after medical treatments and suffered “only” minor injuries.

Details on the course of the accident

The driver, whose cell phone and driver's license were confiscated by the police, had already noticed for previous traffic offenses. It is all the more astonishing that both alcohol and drug tests were negative. The children were in the process of crossing safely when the serious collision occurred. Investigators of the Rhein-Erft district police are now trying to clarify all the details and reconstruct the exact course of the course so that those responsible can be held accountable.

The fact that the supervisor continues to fight for his life leaves the affected people in great concern. The loss of a young life shakes not only the relatives, but the entire community. As the local press reports, grief and dismay have grown people in Hürth.

social reactions and future measures

The reactions of the citizens are overwhelming. Many are calling for a more intensive discussion about traffic safety, especially in the environment of schools. It is often considered how such tragedies can be prevented in the future. The incident raises questions: What can the city do to make the way to school safer for children? Are additional traffic lights or other traffic safety measures necessary?

The municipality is currently being recorded by a wave of solidarity, and numerous commemorative events have been announced. Even if the accident in Hürth has no direct connections to historical events such as the Rumbula massacre, it lets parallels draw parallels to the collective grief that can bring such terrible events. Every life is valuable and the loss of an innocent child shows us how vulnerable our coexistence is.

We are on the side of the mourners and hope for soon, positive news for the seriously injured supervisor and his relatives.

For more information and updates about this shocking incident and the ongoing investigations, you can also read süddeutsche.de and infranken.de .