Car accident in Ürzig: Witnesses urgently wanted!

Car accident in Ürzig: Witnesses urgently wanted!

On December 26, 2024, there was a traffic accident in Bergstrasse No. 5, in which a car touched a parked vehicle. The driver of the accident -causing vehicle then moved away in an unknown direction. The crime vehicle was a bright car with a Belgian license plate.

The Bernkastel-Kues police inspection started a witness call and asks for relevant information on the incident. Information can be given by phone at 06531-95270 or by email to piberkastel-kues.dgl@polizei.rlp.de. Questions are also possible to the Bernkastel-Kues police inspection, which is located in the Viertheil 22, 54470 Bernkastel-Kues.

Important legal information on traffic accidents

In the case of traffic accidents in Belgium, it should be noted that the obligation to compensate in the event of incorrect actions in accordance with Art. 1382 of the Belgian Civil Code, whereby the burden of proof lies with the plaintiff. Weak road users, such as pedestrians or cyclists, receive compensation regardless of the question of guilt. The costs for experts are also reimbursable, but there are often difficulties in the extrajudicial reimbursement.

For the processing of damage claims, specific regulations apply in Belgium. For example, the loss of use of the accident vehicle can be recognized during the repair period. The reimbursement of administrative costs for the damage is between € 62.00 and € 125.00, and the reimbursement of further costs is carried out after the corresponding receipts.