Escape to Crash: Police are looking for witnesses in the Mettmann district!

Escape to Crash: Police are looking for witnesses in the Mettmann district!

Haan, Deutschland - Mettmann (ots)

Lately there have been several cases of traffic accident escape in the district of Mettmann, who attract the attention of the police. Between October 7 and 15, 2024, several vehicles were damaged without the pollutanter taking care of damage regulation. The police are looking for witnesses who can provide information about the fleeting drivers.

on October 14, 2024, between 1:15 p.m. and 2:05 p.m., a driver parked his white BMW 5 Series on Flemingstrasse in Haan. When he returned, he found that the right side of his vehicle was badly damaged. The person who caused the accident has moved away without leaving his data. The damage is estimated at several thousand euros. Witnesses can contact the police in Haan at any time on 02129 9328-6480.

further incidents in the region

Also on October 14th, a white VW Crafter, who was parked in Erkrath on Schlickumer Weg, was touched by an unknown driver. The kitchen fitter, who parked his vehicle around 10 a.m., discovered scratch marks on the left front at 4 p.m. The damage incurred amounts to around 500 euros. The police in Erkrath accept information on 02104 9480-6450.

Another incident occurred in Hilden. On October 7, a black Ford Focus, which was parked on construction road, was damaged on the right fender. The owner only reported the damage to the police on October 14, who is now waiting for information on the person who caused the accident. Here, too, the damage is estimated at around 500 euros.

In Langenfeld, a 16-year-old falls with her pedelec on October 15, while she was on the "Landwehr" road on the sidewalk. She held a pizza cardboard in her hand and had to brake when a car that was not described in more detail came from an entrance. The driver fled towards A3. The girl was slightly injured and had to be taken to the hospital for treatment. The police in Langenfeld will receive information on this incident on 02173 288-6310.

important tips from the police

The police point out that traffic accident escape is taken seriously. It is a criminal offense. In the event of an accident, vehicle owners should report them immediately at the next police station or via the emergency call 110. It is advised to leave the vehicle unchanged at the scene of the accident and to avoid the removal or change of traces of accident. Even the smallest traces can be important for the investigation. It could be helpful to take photos of the accident situation to support the police in the investigation.

The police call up to be attentive and act immediately if you suspect a traffic accident or a fleeting driver. as www.presseportal.de, are helpful in any situation and can help to determine the fleeting drivers. The region needs strong cooperation between citizens and the police to minimize such incidents.