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Hit-and-run in Bad Soden-Salmünster leaves woman injured as police hunt fleeing driver

A reckless driver left a pedestrian wounded—then vanished. Now, investigators need your help to track down the grey compact car before it’s too late.

In front of the picture, we see a white car on which "Police" is written. Behind that, there are...
In front of the picture, we see a white car on which "Police" is written. Behind that, there are many cars moving on the road. On either side of the road, we see grass and trees. This picture is clicked outside the city.

Hit-and-run in Bad Soden-Salmünster leaves woman injured as police hunt fleeing driver

A series of incidents have left police in Hesse searching for witnesses and suspects. In Bad Soden-Salmünster, a hit-and-run driver injured a pedestrian on Tuesday afternoon. Meanwhile, a violent street altercation in Hanau and a burglary in Gelnhausen have prompted appeals for public help in ongoing investigations.

On Tuesday afternoon, a 60-year-old woman was struck by the side mirror of a passing car in Am Palmusacker, Bad Soden-Salmünster. The impact hit her elbow, and the driver fled without stopping. Emergency services took the injured woman to hospital for treatment. Investigators believe the vehicle was a grey compact car. The Traffic Accident Investigation Unit is handling the case and can be contacted on 49 69 8098-5699.

The injured woman in Bad Soden-Salmünster received hospital treatment, while police continue their search for the hit-and-run driver. In Hanau, the suspect in the street altercation remains at large, and Gelnhausen investigators are piecing together details of the burglary. All three cases rely on public assistance to progress.

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