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Gießen (dpa / lhe) - A young person was killed in a traffic accident near Biedenkopf on the night of Christmas Day.

As the police headquarters in Central Hesse announced on Saturday, the 17-year-old was sitting as a passenger in the car when the one year older driver probably lost control of the car due to excessive speed.

The vehicle came off the icy road and crashed into several trees.

According to the police, the young passenger was trapped and fatally injured by the force of the impact.

The 18 year old driver suffered minor injuries.

The federal highway was closed for several hours.

An expert was also commissioned to clarify the cause of the accident.