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A coincidence saves the life of a motorcyclist when he turns 19.
It is shortly after midnight on Saturday, August 11, 2018. The 19-year-old Portuguese races a 22-year-old Swiss on Industriestrasse in Würenlingen. A 16-year-old boy gives the starting signal under the “Holcim” bridge that leads to the cement factory. Raise your hands and drop them. The Portuguese accelerates with his Yamaha, the Swiss in an Audi. They both borrowed their vehicle from their father.
At least at that time, these drag races were held regularly on Industriestrasse. Fans of cars and motorcycles can be found at the Coop gas station at the Aarepark roundabout. The street continues straight for a few hundred meters. Hardly anyone passes by here at night.
Die Industriestrasse in Würenlingen.
© Screenshot of Google Street View
But that night is different. A mother picks up her son and his girlfriend at Siggenthal-Würenlingen station, who have returned home by train from Italy. Mazda driver drives home down Industriestrasse and up a hill. Then the three of them sitting in the Mazda suddenly see three bright lights: the headlights of the Audi and the Yamaha. A few seconds later, a motorcycle crashes into the front corner of the car.
The Portuguese flies through the air and glides down the street. Like your motorcycle. The collision tears off one of his legs. It stops about 70 meters ahead.
Two policemen as rescuers
Due to the injury, he is in danger of bleeding to death, but he is lucky. Two officers from the Baden municipal police are patrolling nearby. After the emergency call, you can quickly communicate with the seriously injured person. They tie his leg with a bracelet to stop the bleeding. A rescue helicopter takes him to the hospital. Survived.
How exactly did the race come about? What about the devastating accident? This is due to be judged by the Baden District Court on Tuesday. The main charge for the two participants in the race is intentional homicide.
The prosecutor demands a prison sentence of 6.5 years for the Audi driver. In the case of the motorcycle driver who lost his leg, the prosecutor requires 2 years of probation, that is, on probation. The penalty required is much less because your serious injury is taken into account. Today he wears a prosthesis. The prosecutor also demands expulsion from the country for five years.
