Two people from Saxony were killed in a serious traffic accident on the Autobahn 59 near Duisburg on Friday night. According to police reports, their car was hit from behind by a speeding car. The 33-year-old driver suffered life-threatening injuries. The accident occurred near the Duisburg-Hochfeld junction.
The two victims in the small car in front, a 43-year-old man and his 80-year-old mother, died at the scene. Both were from Saxony, a police spokesperson said at midday. The person suspected of causing the accident was known to the police.