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Driver flees Hildesheim crash that left four people lightly injured
A three-car crash happened at a Hildesheim intersection on Friday afternoon, 30 October.
A 26-year-old driver’s Seat hit a car ahead, pushing it into a Skoda waiting at a red light.
The driver of the middle car then reversed into the Seat and left the scene.
The Seat driver, his 17-year-old passenger, the 67-year-old Skoda driver and his 65-year-old passenger were all lightly injured.
The fleeing car’s front licence plate left an imprint on the Skoda, but police say the plate did not match the described car.
Witnesses described it as grey or silver, possibly an estate car, and police are asking people to report sightings, including cars damaged at both ends.
The investigation is continuing, and police are seeking witnesses and information to identify the driver.
Four people were lightly injured in a three-car crash in Hildesheim on Friday, 30 October 2026.
The driver of the middle car reversed into the car behind and then left the scene.
The crash happened at about 16:27 at the Cheruskerring and Steuerwalder Straße intersection.
The fleeing car’s front licence plate left an imprint on a Skoda, but the plate did not match the vehicle witnesses described.
Police are seeking witnesses and information about a grey or silver car, possibly an estate car, damaged at the front and rear.
- Who
- A 26-year-old driver, his 17-year-old passenger, a 67-year-old driver and his 65-year-old passenger were lightly injured. The driver who left the scene has not been identified.
- What
- A three-car crash left four people lightly injured, and one driver left the scene.
- When
- Friday, 30 October 2026, at about 16:27.
- Where
- At the Cheruskerring and Steuerwalder Straße intersection in Hildesheim, Germany.
- Why
- The reason the driver left the scene is not stated.
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Three cars collided at the Cheruskerring and Steuerwalder Straße intersection.
The driver of the middle car reversed into the Seat Leon and left the scene, heading along Steuerwalder Straße towards the B6.
Police found that the licence plate imprint on the Skoda did not match the vehicle described by witnesses.
Police sought further witnesses and information about a grey or silver car with damage at the front and rear.
- Injured
- Four people were lightly injured.
- Crash time
- About 16:27 on 30 October 2026
- Crash location
- Cheruskerring and Steuerwalder Straße, Hildesheim
- Vehicles
- Three cars were involved.
- Witness description
- Grey or silver car, possibly an estate car
- Police contact
- 05121/939-115
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fled quickly
left an imprint on the bumper