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Accident on A2 highway towards Hannover on August 11, 2025: A driver absconded after the collision, and authorities are seeking any eyewitnesses to provide information.

Following a side collision, continue your journey.
Following a side collision, continue your journey.

Following a side collision, continue driving.

News Article: Silver SUV Fleeing Scene of Accident on A2 Highway Near Bielefeld

Police in Bielefeld, Germany, are searching for a silver SUV that suddenly switched lanes without indicating and fled the scene of an accident on the A2 highway between Veltheim and Bad Eilsen.

According to reports, a 26-year-old driver was traveling in a VW Passat towards Hannover at 19:20 when another car, believed to be light brown, switched lanes without indicating, causing a collision. The driver and his 31-year-old passenger were unharmed in the incident. The VW Passat sustained approximately 5,000 euros in damage.

No further details about the fleeing driver or the make of their vehicle were provided. Witnesses with information about the accident or the fleeing driver are asked to contact the Traffic Commission 1.

The Press and Public Relations department of Police Headquarters Bielefeld can be contacted via email at [email protected]. The contact numbers for the department are as follows:

  • Michael Kötter: 0521/545-3022
  • Hella Christoph: 0521/545-3023
  • Sarah Siedschlag: 0521/545-3021
  • Katja Küster: 0521/545-3195
  • Fabian Rickel: 0521/545-3024
  • Caroline Steffen: 0521/545-3026
  • Lukas Reker: 0521/545-3222
  • Jan Grote: 0521/545-3235

The control center can be reached outside of office hours at 0521/545-0.

The accident occurred while overtaking between Veltheim and Bad Eilsen junctions on the A2 highway. The police are urging drivers to be cautious and to always indicate when changing lanes to prevent similar incidents.

This is a developing story and more information will be provided as it becomes available.

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