Driver in Cologne: SUV rolls out pedestrians and flees!

Driver in Cologne: SUV rolls out pedestrians and flees!

A dramatic incident occurred on Tuesday evening in Deutz when an older driver was involved in a pedestrian accident and then fled. At around 4:30 p.m., the driver of a dark SUV, who is between 70 and 75, was sitting behind the wheel when he drove in contrast to a footpath and bike path near the “Deutzer Hafen” playground. He touched a 61-year-old pedestrian whose foot was overrun. The man then had to be treated in the hospital, as image reports.

The accident began when the SUV driver crashed into a wall near Alfred-Schütte-Allee when turning near the Alfred Schütte-Allee, which left damage to the passenger side of the vehicle. Despite these obvious problems, the driver decided to flee. Witnesses describe him as a white -haired and glasses. The refugee vehicle may have been a BMW.

driver flight: a serious offense

The fleeting reaction of the driver could not only have legal consequences, but also far -reaching effects on his driver's license. According to [anwalt.de] (https://www.anwalt.de/rechtstipps/unfallflucht-142-stgb-Mittlungen-wegen-Freuks-so-Schuetzen-Sie-Sie-sich-vor- and-Strafe-243799.html), the unauthorized removal is a criminal offense that is regulated in § 142 StGB. No matter how small the incident appears, it can result in considerable criminal consequences, including fines and the loss of the driving license. In the event of damage over 1,300 euros

After an accident, certain obligations are made. One should stay at the scene of the accident to enable the necessary findings. A simple note on the windshield is usually not enough. Especially in the event of serious damage, it is important not to make any statements without legal advice so as not to burden yourself.

police are looking for witnesses

The Cologne police have already started an investigation and calls on all witnesses to provide information on the incident with regard to the vehicle or the identity of the driver. The traffic commissioner 2 can be contacted on 0221 229-0 or by email at poststelle.koeln@polizei.nrw.de. Every detail could help to hold the fleeting driver into account.

accidents like this fit into the overall picture of traffic safety, as current statistics show. Destatis emphasizes that the recording of traffic accidents is important not only for the legal regulation, but also for traffic education and road construction. The data obtained provides important knowledge of the causes of the accident and possible improvements in transport.