A woman and her baby were killed in a serious accident at a bus stop in Würselen near Aachen.
As the police announced on Wednesday, the 19-year-old driver of a van had overtaken a car.
When cutting back in, he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the bus stop, where the mother and her baby were waiting for a bus in the stroller.
The three-month-old child died at the scene of the accident.
The 21-year-old mother died a little later in the hospital from her serious injuries.
According to the police, the driver of the van came to the hospital in shock.
Witnesses tried unsuccessfully to provide first aid.
You and other people who witnessed the accident were looked after by pastors and victim protection workers from the police.
Further details on the accident are still being determined.
The sidewalk at the stop sign is quite narrow.
Tempo 50 applies in the area of the accident site.