Two serious hit-and-runs in Aurich: Police ask for witnesses!

Two serious hit-and-runs in Aurich: Police ask for witnesses!

In the Aurich district, a series of hit-and-run cases are causing a stir and are demanding the attention of the police and the public. Recently there were two incidents involving injuries and the relevant authorities are asking for help in solving these traffic accidents. This is not an isolated case, as hit-and-run is a serious crime in Germany that can have significant consequences.

On Friday, June 27th, around 6:40 p.m., an unfortunate incident occurred in the Moordorf district. An eleven-year-old boy was hit by a gray car while cycling on the combined footpath and cycle path along Auricher Straße. The vehicle, possibly a Hyundai or Honda model, was about to turn onto the road from a parking lot and failed to notice the cyclist. Fortunately, the boy only sustained minor injuries, while the person who caused the accident simply drove on without stopping. The police are hoping for information from witnesses and can be reached on the hotline 04941 6060.

Another incident in Aurich-Sandhorst

But an incident was also reported in Aurich-Sandhorst. The following Thursday, around 4:50 p.m., an unknown driver came too close to an oncoming vehicle on Südeweg in the direction of Esenser Straße and chose the sidewalk as an evasive maneuver. During these maneuvers he touched a 56-year-old pedestrian and his dog. Here, too, the driver was unwilling to stay at the scene of the accident and continued driving, even though the pedestrian was slightly injured. Witnesses reported an older, gold-brown Volvo, probably the V70 model.

Hit and run can have serious legal consequences, even for minor damage. According to kanzlei-erven.de, everyone involved in a traffic accident is legally obliged to stay at the scene of the accident and make the necessary determinations possible. Violations of this duty are punishable. This is particularly true in cases involving injured people, which was the case in the cases of Moordorf and Aurich-Sandhorst. Penalties can range from fines or imprisonment to a loss of driving license.

Legal consequences and information

As bussgeld-info.de explains, hit-and-run accidents are subject to particularly high penalties, especially if people have been injured. These can take the form of a prison sentence of up to three years or significant fines. There are also points in Flensburg, which has unpleasant consequences for many drivers, especially during the probationary period. Unauthorized departure from the scene of an accident is regulated by law in Germany and is known as a “hit-and-run”. If an A violation is committed during the probationary period, this can significantly jeopardize the driving test and the driver's license in the future.

For police investigation, it is important that witnesses come forward in order to possibly help clarify the matter. The legal framework for hit-and-runs remains unchanged, but there are planned changes that could include, among other things, the ability to report accidents online. Until these come into force, it is important to report all relevant information about such incidents. If you report yourself within 24 hours, the sentence may be reduced as long as the findings are made possible.

In times of such incidents, it is to be hoped that the people affected will receive quick and good care and those responsible can be held accountable. The Aurich police rely on information from witnesses in order to make progress in these cases.

For more information about the legal regulations regarding hit-and-runs, visit kanzlei-erven.de and bussgeld-info.de.

This is a call to all citizens: Be vigilant on the roads and help ensure that such incidents do not go undetected!