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Car wrecked and unidentified individuals perished in a flaming Alfa Romeo on the BAB 1, close to Blankenheim.

Investigative Pursuit of Witnesses

Car crashed and killed its occupant in an Alfa Romeo vehicle on the BAB 1 highway close to...
Car crashed and killed its occupant in an Alfa Romeo vehicle on the BAB 1 highway close to Blankenheim, with the vehicle in flames.

Car wrecked and unidentified individuals perished in a flaming Alfa Romeo on the BAB 1, close to Blankenheim.

In the early hours of August 29th, a shocking incident occurred on the Bundesautobahn 1 near Blankenheim. A burning Alfa Romeo with Danish license plates was discovered in a ravine, causing the complete closure of the highway in the direction of Saarbrücken and Dortmund.

The fire department was alerted to the incident by a motorist at approximately 00:15, but the exact time the helicopter with a heat-sensing camera was deployed is not specified. The Alfa Romeo was already on fire when discovered, and the unidentified person was found in the driver's seat.

The police are urgently seeking witnesses about the Alfa Romeo with Danish license plates and are also seeking information about the deceased's noticeable driving behavior or the accident itself. The Cologne police are assuming a traffic accident without external involvement, but no cause for the fire has been stated in the announcement.

The accident investigation team is working on the scene, and the owner of the Alfa Romeo remains unknown. No information about the identity of the motorist who reported the fire is provided. The exact location of the closure on the Bundesautobahn 1 is not specified, but it is near Blankenheim.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the traffic commissioners of the 2nd Commission via phone number 0221 229-0 or email at [email protected]. Tips are greatly appreciated in the ongoing investigation.

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