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Driver flees on foot after crash injures two in Herdern
Two cars collided at a junction in Herdern, Switzerland, shortly before 6 p.m.
on Thursday.
A 76-year-old driver and his 56-year-old passenger were lightly to moderately injured and taken to hospital.
The crash happened where Frauenfelderstrasse meets Wiesentalstrasse, involving a black car travelling from Hüttwilen towards Herdern.
The black car’s driver left on foot towards the hamlet of Weckingen without checking on the injured people.
Police describe the unidentified man as 60 to 65 years old, about 180 centimetres tall, with medium-length grey-white hair.
Police are asking witnesses to come forward with information about the crash, the car or its driver.
Anyone with information can contact Müllheim police station at 058 345 26 70.
A driver left the scene on foot after a collision between two cars in Herdern, Switzerland.
A 76-year-old driver and his 56-year-old passenger were lightly to moderately injured and taken to hospital.
The crash happened shortly before 6 p.m. on Thursday at the junction of Frauenfelderstrasse and Wiesentalstrasse.
Police said the driver of the black car left on foot towards Weckingen without attending to the injured people.
Thurgau cantonal police are seeking witnesses and described the wanted driver as a man aged 60 to 65.
- Who
- A 76-year-old driver and his 56-year-old passenger were injured. The driver of the black car left the scene.
- What
- Two cars collided, and the driver of the black car fled on foot.
- When
- Thursday, 15 October 2026, shortly before 6 p.m.
- Where
- At the junction of Frauenfelderstrasse and Wiesentalstrasse in Herdern, Switzerland.
- Why
- Not stated
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Two cars collided at the junction of Frauenfelderstrasse and Wiesentalstrasse in Herdern.
The driver of the black car left on foot towards Weckingen; the injured driver and passenger were taken to hospital.
Thurgau cantonal police issued an appeal for witnesses.
- Injured driver
- 76 years old
- Injured passenger
- 56 years old
- Collision time
- Shortly before 6 p.m., 15 October 2026
- Collision location
- Frauenfelderstrasse and Wiesentalstrasse, Herdern
- Wanted vehicle
- Black car
- Police contact
- Müllheim police post: 058 345 26 70