Accident escape in Bergisch Gladbach: Witnesses wanted for Pedelec-Crash!

Accident escape in Bergisch Gladbach: Witnesses wanted for Pedelec-Crash!

Buchmühlenstraße, 51427 Bergisch Gladbach, Deutschland - Bergisch Gladbach - a traffic accident that occurred on Friday, October 18, now attracts the attention of the police. A 49-year-old man from Bergisch Gladbach reported on Monday, October 21st, a traffic accident escape to him while he was traveling with his pedelec.

The incident took place at 1:00 p.m. in a parking lot on Buchmühlenstrasse. While the Bergisch Gladbacher drove across the parking lot, it was grasped by a black VW that drove backwards from a parking space. The pedelecist stumbled and fell. However, the driver of the VW simply continued without taking care of the injured cyclist.

Details of the incident

The VW may be associated with a city identifier from Gummersbach (GM). Although the pedelecist was only slightly injured in the collision, he went on medical treatment independently. The police are now asking witnesses who know something about the incident or the identity of the fleeting driver to report to 02202 205-0.

This is not the first incident of traffic accidents in which participants withdraw responsibility. The Rhein-Berg police had repeatedly emphasized how important it is to help after accidents and pass on the correct information. Such incidents can not only be reduced by the helpfulness of people, but also by increased vigilance in road traffic.

In Bergisch Gladbach, the police rely on the citizens working together to clarify such cases and to hold perpetrators into account. Mechanisms such as witness calls encourage the public to become active and to raise awareness of movements on the streets. More information about similar incidents and the general traffic situation in the region can be found at www.presseportal.de