Drama in Rheda-Wiedenbrück: Roller accident with a fleeting Audi driver!
Drama in Rheda-Wiedenbrück: Roller accident with a fleeting Audi driver!
On Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, a serious accident occurred at 1:04 p.m. in the roundabout between Bosfelder Weg and Röntgenstraße in Rheda-Wiedenbrück. Two people were injured in the collision between a small skate of Vespa and a Audi Kombi car, with the driver of the Audi escaped.
The accident happened as the Audi, with a Gütersloher license plate, with which occupied Vespa collided, which was driven by two young people from Rheda-Wiedenbrück. The 18-year-old man suffered minor injuries, while his 17-year-old passenger bought serious injuries, but they are not life-threatening. Both injuries were immediately taken to a hospital.
escape of the driver and fast search
After the accident, the driver of the Audi left the scene of the accident. Eyewitnesses reported that the fleeting vehicle on Pixeler Straße was sighted. In his panic, the driver, a 35-year-old man from Rheda-Wiedenbrück, could not hide for long. He drove his car against an obstacle and fled on foot.
The investigators were able to set the man near a petrol station on Herzebrocker Strasse. A blood sample was also taken there and the car and the driver's license was secured. At the scene of the accident, the police removed oil residues to prevent further risk.
background to traffic accidents in Germany
The terrifying events in Rheda-Wiedenbrück are part of a major problem. According to the road traffic accident statistics, comprehensive and reliable data is collected regularly for accidents and victims. These statistics form the basis for measures in legislation, road construction, traffic education and vehicle technology. The aim is to show structures of the accident and increase traffic safety.
The authorities continuously work on improving security on the streets by learning from accident data and taking appropriate measures. The increase in fleeing drivers, as it was observed in this case, increases the need for a public discussion about responsible driving.
The police have initiated investigations into suspicion of the driver's escape and asks the population for clues to the incident. Witnesses are asked to report on 0521/5450. The goal remains clear: a safe handling of road traffic for all road users.
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