Traffic accident escape in Northeim: Witnesses urgently wanted!

Traffic accident escape in Northeim: Witnesses urgently wanted!

in Northeim, a shocking incident has put road traffic safety to the test! On Thursday evening, November 7, 2024, between 6:30 p.m. and 10:15 a.m. the next morning, a traffic accident escaped on the Bürgermeister-Peters-Straße, corner of Hindenburgstrasse. A VW that was parked there was touched by an unknown vehicle and the driver just continued his journey!

The police report on considerable paint damage to the VW, which are estimated on property damage of around 4,500 euros. The unknown or the unknown left no clues and disappeared without a trace. The Northeim police ask the population for help: Anyone who can provide relevant information about this incident should report on 05551 - 91480. Every hint could be decisive!

The alarming numbers

The Situation on the streets is worrying! The accident statistics show a worrying trend: in 2022 over 2.4 million traffic accidents were registered nationwide, an increase compared to previous years. The numbers of accidents with personal injury that have also increased are particularly alarming. 289,672 accidents with injuries were counted in 2022, with tragically lost 2,788 people. These figures illustrate urgency to take traffic safety seriously!