Bicycle accident in Wuppertal: 72-year-old seriously injured-police are looking for witnesses!

Bicycle accident in Wuppertal: 72-year-old seriously injured-police are looking for witnesses!

Barmen, Wuppertal, Deutschland - Wuppertal - a tragic accident shocked the city of Barmen! In the early afternoon of July 6, 2024, at 3:30 p.m., a 72-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured on a serious event on the Nordbahnstrasse. While she was walking with an accompaniment at Langobardenstrasse, an unknown driver hit it on an electric scooter with full force and pushed to the ground. The older lady suffered such serious injuries that she had to be hospitalized immediately, where she was treated inpatient.

The alleged delinquent is still fleeting! According to police reports, it is a young man between the ages of 17 and 18, about 170 cm tall with a slim figure and dark brown, short hair. The green electric scooter with which he was on the road could lead to identification of the perpetrator. The police are hunting for clues and calls on all citizens to report their observations. Anyone who has seen something or can give information about the driver's identity is asked to report on 0202/284-0.

a call for help!

The drama of the situation is reinforced by the fact that the injured pedestrian was in public with her accompaniment when the road user, presumably intentionally ruthlessly, lost control of his scooter. This incident not only raises questions about the safety of pedestrians, but also makes it clear how important the help of the population in the clarification of such accidents. Every hint could be crucial to hold the fleeting driver into account!