Driver flees after fatal accident in Delmenhorst
After a fatal accident in Delmenhorst, a driver fled the scene without looking after the man who died. According to police, it is still unclear exactly how the accident happened on Sunday evening in a 30 km/h zone in a residential area. The police are looking for the fleeing driver. There is no new information, said a spokesperson on Monday morning.
For the pedestrian who was run over, a 58-year-old man, all help came too late. According to witnesses, the driver fled in a dark SUV. As his car is damaged, the police hope to be able to solve the case this way. A wing mirror of the vehicle was left behind at the scene of the accident.
Residents had called the emergency services after hearing a loud bang and seeing an injured man lying in the street. They tended to the injured man until the emergency services arrived. A crisis intervention team from the city of Delmenhorst and the district of Oldenburg took over the care of the man's relatives and the witnesses.
The traffic in Delmenhorst was disrupted due to the fatal accident, causing delays for commuters. Despite the extensive damage to his car, the fleeing driver managed to avoid being identified by the police, as only a wing mirror was left at the scene.
Source: www.dpa.com
