(hd) On Thursday (18.09.2025), a 21-year-old woman was driving her VW car on Mindener Straße in Herford, coming from the bypass road, in the direction of the city center. She intended to turn right from Mindener Straße into Waltgeristraße. At this moment, a scooter passed her on the right. The two vehicles collided. The scooter rider fell and sustained injuries. He was first treated by the emergency services at the scene. Shortly before the police arrived, the injured man jumped up and fled in the direction of Eimterstraße. He left his scooter, helmet and some personal belongings at the scene of the accident. A search was immediately launched and the man involved in the accident could not be found. He is described as follows: male, approx. 20 - 25 years old, approx. 175 cm tall, dark curly hair, wearing a gray sweater and dark jeans. The Herford police traffic commissioner's office has taken over the investigation. Witnesses who can provide information about the traffic accident and the fugitive involved in the accident are asked to call 05221 / 888-0.
Please send any queries to:
Herford district police authority
Press office Herford
Telephone: 05221 888 1250
Email: %20pressestelle.herford [at] polizei.nrw.de (pressestelle[dot]herford[at]polizei[dot]nrw[dot]de)