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Authorities seek bystanders who may have information regarding an 8-year-old child who sustained injuries in a traffic collision in Dinslaken.

Friday, 29th incident: 8-year-old victim struck by vehicle at an intersection, driver disappears; authorities seek public's help for witnesses.

Authorities seek individuals who may have observed an 8-year-old child involved in a traffic...
Authorities seek individuals who may have observed an 8-year-old child involved in a traffic collision in Dinslaken, reporting injury.

Authorities seek bystanders who may have information regarding an 8-year-old child who sustained injuries in a traffic collision in Dinslaken.

In Dinslaken, Germany, an unfortunate incident occurred on August 29, 2025, at the intersection of Oberhausener Street and Brink Street. An 8-year-old boy, who was riding his bicycle from the city center towards Brink Street, was struck by a turning vehicle.

The boy initially stopped at the red light at the pedestrian crossing and then crossed the intersection on green, heading towards Jaeger Street. Unfortunately, the driver of the turning car, who was traveling in the same direction as the boy, failed to notice him before turning right onto Brink Street.

The exact make and model of the turning vehicle involved in the accident is not specified. However, it is known that the driver fled the scene of the accident, continuing to drive without stopping, and left the scene on Brink Street towards Holtener Street.

The boy sustained minor injuries in the traffic accident. Police are urging anyone who may have witnessed the accident or the fleeing vehicle to come forward and submit any information they have to the Dinslaken Ost police station at 02064-6220.

At this time, there is no available information about who witnessed the fleeing driver at the intersection of Oberhausener Straße/Brinkstraße in Dinslaken on Thursday, August 29, 2025, at 15:25.

Police are seeking witnesses to the traffic accident in Dinslaken on August 29, 2025. They are hoping that any information provided will help in identifying the driver and vehicle involved in the accident. If you have any information, please contact the Dinslaken Ost police station.

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