LatviaPublished: 23 October 2026 at 15:55

Driver killed and passenger injured as BMW hits tree

A BMW car crashed into a tree on Friday. The driver died and the passenger was taken to hospital, the State Police said.

A BMW car crashed into a tree in a road accident on Friday. The driver died in the crash, while a passenger was taken to hospital.

The incident was reported by the State Police, the Latvian state authority that investigates road accidents and oversees traffic safety.

What is known

The announcement states only that the vehicle struck a tree, the driver was killed, and the passenger was taken to a medical facility. The location of the accident, the exact time, the ages of those involved and the passenger's condition have not been made public. The cause of the crash has not been given either.

The circumstances and possible causes of the accident are still to be established by the investigation.

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