Accident escape in Emmendingen: Police are looking for witnesses to the damage to the Ford Focus!

Accident escape in Emmendingen: Police are looking for witnesses to the damage to the Ford Focus!

On Thursday, July 3, 2025, there was a traffic accident on Lessingstrasse in Emmendingen that called the police to the scene. Between 5:00 p.m. and 6:15 p.m., a previously unknown vehicle collided with a Ford Focus that was properly parked on the side of the road. The person responsible not only remained anonymous, but also left the scene of the accident without permission. A big nuisance for the vehicle owner, who will probably have to expect property damage of around 300 euros, as Nachrichten Aktuell reports.

The Emmendingen police station has already initiated an investigation and is calling on the public to help. Witnesses who made suspicious observations or could provide information about who caused the accident are asked to call 07641-5820. In a city like Emmendingen it can be important that everyone takes a look and reports what they notice.

The traffic situation in Germany

In order to understand the dimensions of traffic accidents in Germany, it is important to know that around 2.5 million road traffic accidents were registered in 2023. This high number cannot be overlooked and shows a trend that has only increased over the past few decades. While most of these accidents involve property damage, the number of accidents resulting in personal injury remains at a stable level. This also raises questions about security measures, which need to be addressed more in the future.

As part of the EU initiative “Vision Zero”, the transport ministers have set the goal of zero traffic deaths by 2050. An ambitious project, especially when you consider that in Germany alone there were a total of 2,839 traffic deaths in 2023. Despite efforts to improve road safety, the downward trend in traffic fatalities has been rather sluggish since the early 2010s. A step in the right direction is certainly increased education about traffic rules and safety precautions that all road users should observe.

The causes of accidents in focus

“How do the most common accidents actually happen?” many people ask themselves. An analysis shows that insufficient distance, inadequate speed and driving under the influence of alcohol are the main culprits. In 2023 alone, there were 15,700 alcohol-related accidents, which had devastating consequences with 193 deaths and 18,686 injuries. Cyclists and e-bike drivers are increasingly being involved in such accidents. In the same year, 23,744 people were injured in accidents on e-bikes, which underlines the need for action.

Although the accident in Emmendingen may not seem serious compared to the high numbers nationwide, it shows once again that everyone on the road has responsibility. The police in Emmendingen will do everything in their power to identify the perpetrator and ask everyone who saw something to come forward and do their part to ensure road safety.