A fatal crash on Budapest’s Váci út flyover has triggered public outrage after a witness described the driver who caused the collision as getting out, lighting a cigarette and showing no intention of helping. The incident happened on Friday night at the Göncz Árpád City Centre flyover, where an Audi reportedly involved in street racing crossed into oncoming traffic and hit a Toyota travelling lawfully, sending it over the barrier and down from the overpass.
Hungary’s Budapest Chief Prosecutor’s Office has proposed the pre-trial detention of the man suspected of causing a fatal road-endangerment offence, a crime punishable by five to ten years in prison if convicted. The prosecution says the driver intentionally crossed the solid line while overtaking before the crash.
Witness: “He got out, lit a cigarette – he had no intention of helping”
Blikk quoted witness György Wegera describing what he said he saw immediately after impact. He claimed multiple high-performance cars were taking part in an acceleration race and that participants spoke of speeds of around 250 km/h. Wegera alleged the Toyota was struck so hard it was thrown more than two metres into the air before falling off the flyover.
In the same account, the witness said the Audi driver got out and lit a cigarette, while the passenger in the Audi was seriously injured.
What authorities have confirmed so far
According to reporting citing the prosecutor’s office, the driver has been taken into custody and questioned as a suspect. In the case described by Telex, the driver of the car that fell from the flyover died at the scene, while one passenger from the Audi later died in hospital.
Separate reporting also notes that biological samples were taken from the suspect as part of an investigation into whether he may have been under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time.
The car and the social media backlash
Blikk reported that the Audi involved was an Audi RS7 and claimed it had recently been advertised for sale online for HUF 29,000,000 (about €77,300, using a mid-market HUF/EUR rate for 12 April 2026).
The police reported that the suspect is a 25-year-old Turkish man, identified only by initials, and described family business interests attributed to him and a relative who was reportedly with him in the vehicle.
Political calls for tougher action on repeat speeders
The crash has also reignited debate about enforcement and penalties for extreme speeding. Following the incident, Budapest politician Dávid Vitézy argued that the city needs more speed cameras and tougher sanctions for repeat offenders who significantly exceed speed limits.
Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony, in comments reported by Blikk, called for legal changes that would allow authorities to impound the vehicles of drivers who deliberately endanger others — first temporarily and, for repeat cases, permanently — pointing to Austrian and Swiss examples as a model.
Background for readers abroad
Hungary has seen recurring public concern over illegal street racing and extreme speeding in Budapest. In this case, prosecutors are not treating it as a simple traffic accident: the charge of fatal road endangerment signals investigators believe there were elements of deliberate risk-taking rather than mere negligence.
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fcking turkish, they are always in criminal news
What five to ten years in prison!? This creature should be executed but, of course, we are oh-so “civilized” and “progressive,” and don’t have the capital punishment anymore.
Therefore, in the alternative, at least bring back labor camps and intern this motherf…er there for the rest of its natural life. Feed it bread and water, and have it dig ballast with a teaspoon sixteen hours per day.
@michaelsteiner – perhaps you should consider moving?
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