Witnesses Flee Scene Following Road Accident in Bocholt-Mussum (Pol-Bor)
In the quiet town of Bocholt-Mussum, Germany, an unfortunate incident occurred on August 28, 2025. A white KIA ED was hit by an unknown road user in a parking bay on Ruenhorst street, near a logistics company. The accident took place between 14.00 hours and 20.55 hours.
The unknown person did not wait at the scene of the accident, as required by German law, and instead left a note on the damaged vehicle. However, this action did not prevent a potential hit-and-run charge, as leaving the scene after waiting and leaving one's name and address can still result in such a charge.
The damage to the property was significant, amounting to several thousand euros. The unknown person damaged the car along the entire driver's side and pushed it onto the sidewalk.
According to German law (§ 142 StGB), an appropriate time frame for waiting at the scene of an accident depends on the nature of the accident, but 30 minutes is considered the minimum. Failure to comply with this law can lead to a monetary fine or imprisonment for up to three years.
Witnesses are asked to contact the Traffic Commission in Bocholt at 02871 2990. For media inquiries, the contact is the Circular Police Authority Borken, whose contact details can be found at https://borken.polizei.nrw.
The Circular Police Authority Borken also encourages everyone to report accidents to the police, as it is important for a thorough investigation and ensuring justice is served.
Sandra Biedermann, Leonie Dreier, Markus Huels, Peter Lefering, Thorsten Ohm, Muzeyyen Sander, and Tina Schellberg can be contacted at the Circular Police Authority Borken for further information.
The police are still investigating the incident and are seeking the identity of the unknown driver. If you have any information that could help, please contact the authorities.
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