After the serious bus accident on Saturday evening in Berlin-Lankwitz, in which a 15-year-old pedestrian was killed and a 14-year-old companion was seriously injured, there are initial findings on the cause: the two girls are said to have crossed the street despite the red pedestrian traffic light, like the police announced on Sunday.

The double-decker bus left a stop and hit the teenagers. The teenagers fell under the bus and were trapped. In order to rescue them, a so-called rescue vehicle was used, which lifted the bus with the help of hydraulic equipment.

Despite the use of emergency doctors, the 15-year-old succumbed to her injuries at the scene of the accident, according to the police. Her companion, who was one year younger, suffered serious head and upper body injuries and was taken to a clinic for inpatient treatment. "According to reports, however, there is no danger to her life," the police said.

The 62-year-old bus driver was in shock after the accident, it was said. He needed medical attention. According to the information, a specialist commissioner for traffic offenses of the police took over the further investigations into the exact course of the accident. An expert, experts in surveying technology from the State Criminal Police Office and a public prosecutor were also involved in recording the accident.