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Accident with escape: 15-year-old on Hotspot on youth crime!
Young people cause traffic accident in Berlin-Lichtenberg, escaped with passenger, police find stolen objects.
Accident with escape: 15-year-old on Hotspot on youth crime!
On October 6, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred in Berlin-Lichtenberg, which was caused by a 15-year-old. The incident occurred around 10:25 p.m. in Wotanstrasse when the young person drove a VW towards Gotlindestrasse. There was a collision with a Mercedes entitled to drive, which was controlled by a 27-year-old. The Mercedes came to a standstill in the intersection, while the VW crashed into a house wall.
After the accident, the young person and his 33-year-old passenger tried to flee. However, two passers -by, 24 and 30 years old, held them until the police arrived. During a search of the vehicle, numerous handbags, wallets, cell phones and bank cards were found, some of which have already been associated with crimes committed. The VW and the discovered objects were ensured. The 15-year-old was brought to a recording facility for minors, while his passenger was released at the scene of the accident. The driver of the Mercedes and his 23-year-old passenger had to be treated with minor injuries in a hospital. Investigations are underway to clarify further details, reports Berlin.de.
Focus on youth crime
This accident highlights an increasing youth crime in Germany. Loud Statista The youth violence reached a maximum in 2024 with around 13,800 cases, which is more than twice as high as in 2016. The figures also show an increase in young people between the ages of 14 and 17 and with adolescents between the ages of 18 and 20. Even if the number of young suspects fell by around 6 percent in 2024, the problem of youth crime remains a central social concern.
The reasons for the increase in youth crime are diverse. Experts indicate mental stress as a result of the corona measures and risk factors among young people seeking protection. Hormonal circumstances and arranged behaviors could also play a role. While the manner of the man among the judges who are convicted - around 84 percent - - the discussion about preventive measures and the effectiveness of harder sanctions in youth criminal law is becoming increasingly louder.
Another incident in the region
A day before, on September 21, 2025, a 17-year-old in Alt-Hohenschönhausen was arrested after an illegal car race. The young person was under the influence of narcotics and had controlled a stolen vehicle. This incident reaffirms the alarming trends in youth crime that loudly News.de are largely known to the police and will have further investigations.
The company faces the challenge of finding appropriate measures to provide young people the right support and prevent criminal life paths. A crucial step could be in increased prevention by child and youth welfare to prevent future incidents like this.