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Wreck: Vehicle Flips in Mishap - Driver Abandons Scene

Incident capture: 'Car rolls over in crash - Driver absconds'

Vehicle rollover in crash incident - motorist absconds
Vehicle rollover in crash incident - motorist absconds

Wreck: Vehicle Flips in Mishap - Driver Abandons Scene

A hit-and-run traffic accident took place in Westend, Germany, this morning, causing significant disruptions in the area. The incident occurred on the Heerstraße between Scholzplatz and Glockenturmstraße, with the main lane being closed until around 8 AM for clean-up and investigation.

The accident involved a Mercedes and a Mazda. The Mercedes, after colliding with the Mazda, overturned and landed on its roof. The driver of the Mercedes fled the scene, leaving behind three uninjured teenagers in the Mercedes. The identity and current whereabouts of the Mercedes driver remain unknown.

The Mazda driver, a 63-year-old man, was transported to the University Hospital of Düsseldorf for treatment. The hospital has confirmed his condition as stable. The three teenagers were not injured in the accident.

A machete was found inside the overturned Mercedes and seized by the police. The machete is currently being analysed for forensic evidence. The police are investigating the possibility of the Mercedes driver being under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

The specialized traffic crimes unit from Police Directorate 2 (West) is handling the ongoing investigation, seeking witnesses to the accident. The name of the police department head of the special division for street crimes from Police Directorate 2, who is currently overseeing the investigation, is not publicly available.

The investigation is ongoing, and the police are urging anyone with information regarding the incident to come forward. The public is asked to cooperate with the authorities to ensure a thorough and timely resolution to this case.

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