Renault lands in the Erft - driver on the run after sole accident!

Renault lands in the Erft - driver on the run after sole accident!

On the evening of July 14, 2025, a spectacular traffic accident occurred in Bergheim-Hae, in which a Renault fell into the Erft. The driver moved away from the accident site immediately after the incident. According to a witness, the vehicle was on the street "In the Benden" towards Ahe at around 8:15 p.m., when it got skid up at a nearby clubhouse and finally landed in the water, accompanied by a loud bang, how Fireworld reported.

The concerned witness noticed the accident and discovered the Renault, which was on the side of the Erft. When the driver, who was about 165 to 170 cm tall and corpulent in the age group from 30 to 35 years, came up with him, she led a short conversation with him. Then he went towards the elementary school on Blackwater without revealing his identity. The first investigations showed that there were no other people in the vehicle. The police officers documented the traces on site and made a traffic accident indicator while a transport company pulled the Renault out of the water.

additional details on the driver description

The police published a detailed description of the fleeting driver. The man is corpulent, has black hair and has a white top as well as dark trousers and dark reading glasses. Witnesses are called up to provide information in order to identify the driver or to provide further information about the incident. Information can be sent by phone at 02271 81-0 or by email to poststelle.rhein-erft-kreis@polizei.nrw.de News.de.

Statistical recording of traffic accidents

traffic accidents such as that in Bergheim are part of extensive statistical surveys carried out by institutions such as the Federal Statistical Office. These statistics serve to extract reliable and current data on the traffic safety situation and form the basis for legislative measures as well as programs for traffic education and infrastructure improvements. Such data are crucial in order to understand the causes of accidents and take suitable measures to improve traffic safety, as explained on Destatis.