Escape to Crash in Barmbek: Police are looking for witnesses to the accident!

Escape to Crash in Barmbek: Police are looking for witnesses to the accident!

in Hamburg-Barmbek-Süd occurred in the early morning hours of October 18, 2024 a serious traffic accident, in which several people were injured. The collision between a Mercedes and a Seat Cupra happened at the intersection of Hamburger Straße/Dehnhaide around 03:05 a.m. when the Seat had to brake due to a red traffic light and the Mercedes rose. The impact was so violent that the Seat landed on a traffic island. The 20-year-old Mercedes driver and his two passengers suffered minor injuries, with one being taken to the hospital.

The driver of the Seat Cupra fled immediately after the accident by entering a passing Mercedes convertible. After a short chase, he jumped out of the car and disappeared on foot. The police have initiated an investigation due to a suspected prohibited motor vehicle race and examined secured vehicles. In addition, the driver's license from the Mercedes driver was confiscated. Due to the accident, the intersection had to be temporarily blocked, and the traffic light system is currently out of operation. The police are looking for witnesses who have seen the accident or have information about the fleeting driver to report to 040 4286-56789 , reports www.presseportal.de .