Authorities seek eyewitness accounts.
In the heart of Dortmund, Germany, a hit-and-run incident occurred on the evening of May 19, 2025. The collision took place on the bike path of Cappenberger Straße, specifically at the intersection with Schuetzenstraße.
The victim, a 19-year-old cyclist from Selm, was riding her bike southbound on Cappenberger Straße when her path crossed with a larger grey car. The impact of the collision caused the cyclist to sustain minor injuries.
The Dortmund Police are actively investigating the incident, which has been assigned case number 0468. The suspect, a male driver, briefly stopped at the scene before fleeing. The exact details of the car model or the driver's identity have not been released by the police.
Witnesses to the incident are being sought, and the public is encouraged to cooperate with the investigation by providing any relevant information. If you observed the accident or can provide information about the identity of the driver of the grey (described as black) BMW in Witten on Annenstraße around 12:55 p.m., please contact the traffic investigation unit of the Bochum police headquarters at 0234 909-5206.
Anyone with information about the car and the driver is asked to contact the police in Lünen at 0231/132 3121. For journalists with questions, Christoph Hugo of the Dortmund Police can be reached at 0231/132-1029 or via email at [email protected].
The Dortmund Police's website can be found at https://dortmund.polizei.nrw/. The incident remains an ongoing investigation, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
