The invention relates to a body structure, particularly soil structure, for a motor vehicle, with defined load paths forming for crash situations carrier components. According to the invention the at least one set in the area load path, in particular a front crash load path and / or of a side crash load path and / or a rear crash load path lying support members at least in part by high-strength beam members, preferably by completely cured or at least partially hardened high strength support members, formed of a hot-formed and press-hardened sheet steel, which are connected directly or indirectly, preferably directly to one another, in particular non-positively and / or positively and / or cohesively bonded together.