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Hit-and-Run: Woman Struck in Niedernhausen, Driver Flees

Witnesses saw the 70-year-old driver stop, apologize, then flee. The woman's condition is unknown.

There are vehicles on the road, this is a person.
There are vehicles on the road, this is a person.

Hit-and-Run: Woman Struck in Niedernhausen, Driver Flees

A 54-year-old woman was struck by a car while crossing the street in Niedernhausen on Friday afternoon, October 24, 2023. The incident occurred at 3:35 p.m. on a pedestrian crossing on Platter Straße. The driver, described as a man approximately 70 years old, 165 cm tall, slim, unshaven, with dark-streaked gray hair, wearing black jeans and a blue jacket, initially stopped. He briefly spoke to the woman and apologized. However, instead of providing his details or fulfilling his legal obligations, he fled the scene. The vehicle involved was a silver or light-colored car with a license plate starting with 'RÜD' followed by '400'. The search for the driver is ongoing. Authorities urge anyone with information to come forward. The woman's condition is unknown. This hit-and-run incident has shocked the local community.

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