Accident Involving E-scooter results in Injury: Driver escapes in a Car, Leaving the Accident Scene

Accident Involving E-scooter results in Injury: Driver escapes in a Car, Leaving the Accident Scene - 1 (Essen)

On the morning of July 24, an accident occurred at the intersection of Haus-Berge Street and End Street in Essen, involving an E-Scooter rider who was injured. The incident was reported to the police, but recent developments suggest that the initial report may have been false.

The police are now searching for the hit-and-run driver, as new evidence has come to light. The traffic division of the Essen police force has obtained CCTV footage of the accident scene, which shows the E-Scooter rider (22) falling without any apparent external influence. neither the driver described by the E-Scooter rider nor any other road users were visible on the CCTV.

Investigations are now being conducted against a 22-year-old individual for falsely reporting a crime. However, the police have not released any publicly available details on the identity of the person under investigation.

For further inquiries, members of the public can contact the Essen/Mülheim an der Ruhr Police Press Office. The contact number for the press office is 0201-829 1065 (outside of office hours, the number is 0201-829 7230). The press office can also be reached via email at [email protected], fax at 0201-829 1069, or through their social media channels on Facebook (PolizeiEssen), Instagram (polizei.nrw.e), Twitter (@Polizei_NRW_), and WhatsApp (0029VaEsg0q1CYoUFKnPFk2F).

The police urge anyone with information regarding the incident or the identity of the hit-and-run driver to come forward. The safety of all road users is of the utmost importance, and the police are committed to ensuring that those responsible for traffic accidents are held accountable for their actions.