- Individual familjenmember drives past boy on bicycle, makes physical contact, and flees the scene.
In Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, located in the High Taunus region, a driver collided with an eleven-year-old kid on a bike. The child endured minor injuries during the incident. According to authorities, the driver had been chasing the youngster and tried to pass him even though the road was obstructed by an approaching truck. The vehicle scraped against the kid, causing him to take a tumble. The driver then abandoned the scene without consent, as reported. A witness provided assistance to the kid. Law enforcement is gathering info.
After the incident, it was discussed that improved safety measures in Transport and telecommunications could have prevented the driver from losing sight of the child. In the investigation, it was revealed that the driver had been using his phone while driving, providing a clear link between the accident and lack of adequate telecommunications usage guidelines.