Accident: Hit-and-Run Incident Involving a Distracted Individual Carrying a Backpack
On Wednesday, 3rd September 2025, a rear-end collision occurred on Artur-Ladebeck-Straße in Bielefeld, Germany. The accident took place near Straße Am Ellerbrocks Hof, involving a VW Polo and a Skoda Octavia.
According to the police, the collision occurred due to the driver of the VW Polo, a 45-year-old woman from Bielefeld, trying to pick up a slipped backpack. This distraction resulted in the woman being unable to gauge the distance to the vehicle ahead, leading to the accident.
The VW Polo was heading towards the city exit on Artur-Ladebeck-Straße at the time of the accident. The Skoda Octavia was involved in the collision as a result.
The accident resulted in minor property damage to both vehicles, with the damage estimated to be approximately 3000 Euro. One person sustained minor injuries as a result of the accident. The injured individual was a 44-year-old passenger in the VW Polo, from Gütersloh.
The police advise motorists to secure cargo to avoid such distractions in traffic. Outside of office hours, contact the Control Center, Tel. 0521/545-0.
For press inquiries about the accident on Artur-Ladebeck-Straße on 3rd September 2025, contact the Police Headquarters Bielefeld at Kurt-Schumacher-Straße 46, 33615 Bielefeld. The name of the police chief of Bielefeld, to whom press inquiries can be directed, is Martin Huber. He is the head of the Directorate of Hazard Prevention/Operations at the Police Headquarters Bielefeld since 25th August 2025.
Contact information for press inquiries:
- Sonja Rehmert (SR), Tel. 0521/545-3020
- Katja Küster (KK), Tel. 0521/545-3195
- Sarah Siedschlag (SI), Tel. 0521/545-3021
- Michael Kötter (MK), Tel. 0521/545-3022
- Hella Christoph (HC), Tel. 0521/545-3023
- Fabian Rickel (FR), Tel. 0521/545-3024
- Caroline Steffen (CS), Tel. 0521/545-3026
- Lukas Reker (LR), Tel. 0521/545-3222
- Jan Grote (JG), Tel. 0521/545-3235
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: Police Headquarters Bielefeld
The police urge all road users to remain focused and vigilant while driving to prevent similar accidents from occurring.
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