Serious pedestrian accident in Gelsenkirchen: Witnesses wanted!

Serious pedestrian accident in Gelsenkirchen: Witnesses wanted!

In a dramatic traffic accident in Rotthausen, a 34-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured on Thursday evening, February 20, 2025. The man from Essen wanted to cross Steeler Straße at the Achernbergstrasse intersection around 7:15 p.m. when he was captured by a car, controlled by a 20-year-old Gelsenkirchener. The exact circumstances of the collision are still unclear.

The pedestrian was medical cared for at the scene of the accident and then taken to a hospital. The police have initiated investigations into the course and the cause of the accident. Witnesses who have information about the incident are asked to contact the traffic commissioner on 0209 365 6252 or the control center on 0209 365 2160.