County Experiences Drop in Road Accidents

County Experiences Drop in Road Accidents - 2505101 (Political News)

In recent days, several hit-and-run incidents have taken place in the cities of Mettmann, Ratingen, and Hilden, causing damage to vehicles and leaving pedestrians injured. The Mettmann Police Headquarters has launched a WhatsApp channel to keep the public informed about such incidents and share important police news. You can join the channel at this link.

On May 21, 2025, a hit-and-run occurred in Langenfeld at around 13:10 on the Solinger Straße/Johannesstraße. A 76-year-old pedestrian from Düsseldorf-Garath was lightly injured in the incident. The motorcyclist, described as over 80 years old, robustly built, wearing a black helmet and black motorcycle jacket, did not stop after the accident and left the scene without checking on the pedestrian or attempting to settle damages.

Another hit-and-run incident took place in Ratingen on May 21, 2025, at approximately 10:45 on Essener Straße, involving a Suzuki GSF600 motorcycle. The motorcycle rider did not stop after the accident and left the scene without checking on the downed rider or attempting to settle damages. The Suzuki sustained approximately €1,400 in damages.

A third hit-and-run occurred in Hilden between 8:45 and 10:00 on the Schulstraße on May 19, 2025. A black Ford Focus sustained damage to its right front and rear bumpers, side mirror, and wheel arch. The driver of the vehicle did not stop after the accident and did not attempt to settle damages. The estimated damage to the Ford Focus is around €3,000.

The Mettmann Police Headquarters urges the public to report hit-and-run incidents immediately to the nearest police station or via emergency number 110. If possible, leave the vehicle unchanged at the scene of the accident, and avoid removing or altering accident debris as they can be significant for police investigations. If changes to the accident scene are unavoidable, take your own photos of the scene and any debris.

The information in this article was originally from the Polizei Mettmann and transmitted via news aktuell. The source of the original content is ots. For more information about the Mettmann Police Headquarters, you can visit their website at https://mettmann.polizei.nrw/ or follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or their WhatsApp channel. Their contact details are as follows: Adalbert-Bach-Platz 14, 40822 Mettmann, Phone: 02104 982-1010, Fax: 02104 982-1028, Email: [email protected].