Incident: High-speed vehicle crashes into pedestrians (74) on the street, then escapes; Police appeal for any potential witnesses to come forward

Police in Bochum-Herne Investigate Deadly Hit-and-Run Case – 74-year-old Victim

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2025 September 17 . 5:56 AM

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Incident: High-speed vehicle crashes into pedestrians (74) on the street, then escapes; Police appeal for any potential witnesses to come forward

Hit-and-Run Incident in Herne: Police Search for Driver

A hit-and-run incident involving a 74-year-old pedestrian occurred in Herne, Germany, on December 2nd. The incident took place at the intersection of Landwehrweg and Gysenbergstraße, around 8:45 PM.

According to the police, the pedestrian was hit by a car that was turning left from Gysenbergstraße into the Landwehrweg on Voßstraße, towards Gysenberg. The driver involved in the incident fled the scene, heading towards Bochum without checking on the injured man.

The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment, where they were found to have sustained severe injuries. The police are currently searching for the driver and are appealing for them to contact the authorities at 0234 909-5206.

Traffic investigators are also seeking other witnesses who can provide information about the accident. If you have any details that could help the investigation, please contact the police.

For further inquiries, you can reach the Police Bochum at Marina Sablic (Telephone: 0234 909-1026, Email: [email protected], Website: https://bochum.polizei.nrw/).

Our thoughts are with the victim and their family during this difficult time. We will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.