Harz Police Headquarters in Action
In the early hours of August 15, 2025, two separate incidents occurred on the L79 road from Dingelstedt towards Arbetal, resulting in injuries and property damage.
The first incident took place around 06:45, involving a BMW driver intending to turn left onto Richard-Wagner-StraΓe. As the BMW driver attempted the turn, the vehicle collided with an E-scooter being ridden by a 42-year-old man from Halberstadt. The impact of the collision severely injured the E-scooter rider, who required hospitalization. A passenger in the BMW, a 16-year-old boy from Halberstadt, was also slightly injured.
The BMW driver failed to notice a VW car being driven straight ahead by a 19-year-old man from Halberstadt. The 49-year-old man from Dingelstedt, who was driving the VW van, attempted to overtake the E-scooter and, in doing so, failed to maintain the minimum safe distance. As a result, the VW collided with the BMW. The collision caused approximately β¬5,000 in property damage. Both injured individuals were treated at a hospital and released.
The police from the Harz district station initiated an investigation against the 18-year-old BMW driver for reckless endangerment. The specific police officers who initiated the investigation against the BMW and VW drivers in Halberstadt are not identified in the provided search results.
The second incident occurred later in the day, around 23:10. This time, the roles were reversed, with the E-scooter rider, a 49-year-old man from Dingelstedt, being the victim of another collision. A passenger in the BMW, an 18-year-old girl from Halberstadt, was also slightly injured. The BMW driver, whose identity remains undisclosed, failed to notice the E-scooter rider and collided with him. The damage to property from this accident was estimated at around β¬20,000.
The 49-year-old Dingelstedter was also found to have been at fault, as he attempted to overtake the E-scooter without ensuring it was safe to do so. The police from the Harz district station initiated an investigation against the 49-year-old Dingelstedter for reckless endangerment.
These incidents serve as a reminder for all road users to maintain vigilance and adhere to safe driving practices to ensure the safety of themselves and others on the road.
