Authorities are seeking individuals who may have observed the incident.
A hit-and-run incident occurred in Bocholt, Germany, on Tuesday, 12th November 2024, at 7:55 AM. The incident took place at the intersection of Kuckuckstraße and Stenerner Weg.
According to the Kreispolizeibehörde Borken, a 47-year-old man from Bocholt was riding his e-bike on the bike path of Stenerner Weg towards Herzogstraße. The man had to perform an emergency brake to avoid a collision with a young female cyclist who was coming from the right. As a result, the man sustained minor injuries.
The young female cyclist, estimated to be between 13 and 15 years old, did not stop to check on the fallen man after the accident. She is the primary suspect in the hit-and-run incident. No further details about her identity have been released.
The police in Bocholt are seeking witnesses to the incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Traffic Commission of Bocholt at Tel. (02871) 2990. For media inquiries, contact the Circular Police Authority Borken: Markus Hüls, Peter Lefering, Thorsten Ohm, Ann-Christin Osterholt, and Müzeyyen Sander.
The police are looking for the young female cyclist to question her about the incident. The incident's updates can be found on the website of the Police Authority Borken: https://borken.polizei.nrw.
The public is reminded to always exercise caution while using the roads and bike paths, and to stop and assist if they are involved in or witness an accident.
