Scooter rider abandons the accident site.
In the heart of Hürth, on Sunday evening, a pedestrian was unfortunately injured in an incident involving an e-scooter. The 44-year-old individual was crossing Krankenhausstraße at the intersection with Kochstraße around 6 pm, accompanied by family members.
According to the police of the Rhein-Erft district (Polizei Rhein-Erft-Kreis), the suspect was riding a black e-scooter and carrying a black backpack at the time of the incident. The e-scooter driver collided with the pedestrian on Krankenhausstraße, coming from Bachstraße and heading towards "In den Höhnen". After the collision, the e-scooter driver had a brief conversation with the pedestrian without exchanging personal details and then fled the scene.
The Rhein-Erft District Police are asking for witnesses to come forward. Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact the police by phone at 02271 81-0 or by email at [email protected]. Tips can also be submitted anonymously.
The police are also urging the fleeing e-scooter driver to contact them. The suspect is described as a 25-year-old man with long blond hair, a beard, and was wearing a beige hoodie and pants. The investigators from the traffic commission have taken up the case and are continuing to work on it.
An accident report was filed by the investigators, and the police secured evidence at the scene. The incident occurred on Krankenhausstraße, at the intersection with Kochstraße, in Hürth. The e-scooter driver is still at large.
The police are urging anyone with information to come forward to help bring the perpetrator to justice and ensure the safety of all road users in Hürth.
