Severe Road Mishap in Hattingen: One Individual Suffers Grave Injuries

On July 30, 2025, a traffic accident involving two Volkswagens occurred at the intersection of Zum Kraftwerk/Henrichs-Allee in Hattingen. The intersection area was fully closed during the investigation.

The accident involved two vehicles, one driven by a 34-year-old resident of Hattingen, who was unharmed, and the other driven by a 38-year-old resident of the same town. The 38-year-old disregarded the right-of-way rule and collided with the 34-year-old's vehicle. As a result, the 38-year-old's vehicle overturned and landed on its side, trapping the driver. The 38-year-old was taken to a nearby hospital with severe injuries.

A traffic accident investigation team from Bochum was dispatched to the scene. The Ennepe-Ruhr District Police Headquarters can be contacted for inquiries related to the accident. For urgent inquiries, the mobile number is 0174/6310227. Email inquiries can be sent to [email protected]. The telephone number for the Press Office is 02333 9166-1200. The official contact details for the Ennepe-Ruhr District Police Headquarters can be found on their website (e.g., www.polizei.nrw.de/bereiche/ennepe-ruhr-kreis).

In general, the names and roles of the officers involved in a specific police operation are internal information of the police authorities and are subject to data protection. The disclosure of these data is not usually planned, except in cases where they are requested as part of a legal procedure or the Freedom of Information Act. As a party involved in the accident, you may be able to request access to the investigation file through your lawyer or directly from the Police Headquarters. However, it is important to note that personal data of police officers are not made publicly accessible due to data protection reasons.

If you have a legitimate interest (for example, as an accident victim or a victim of damage), you can:

Submit a written request for access to the file to the Ennepe-Ruhr District Police Headquarters.
Engage a lawyer who can review the file for you and provide you with information.

When making a direct request, it is advisable to be as specific as possible (location, time, accident number, case number, if available).

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