Law enforcement agencies are deploying helicopters in search of an evasive criminal.
In an unfortunate incident, a 41-year-old man from Oberhausen was involved in a traffic accident on the A52 towards Haltern, near Dorsten, on June 11 at 00:35.
According to the available information, the man collided with a guardrail just behind the Dorsten-Ost exit. He then fled on foot towards an adjacent lake. Emergency services treated the severely injured man at the scene before transporting him to a hospital.
The man was under suspicion of alcohol intoxication and was also driving without a valid driver's license. However, the circumstances leading to the accident are still unknown.
Police officers, a police dog, and a helicopter were involved in the search for the man. The man was located nearby shortly after the search began. No further information was provided about the man's condition after being taken to the hospital.
For media inquiries regarding this accident, the press spokesperson of the MΓΌnster Police Department can be contacted at 0251/ 275- 1010, via email at [email protected], or on their website at https://muenster.polizei.nrw/.
It is important to note that driving under the influence of alcohol and without a valid driver's license are serious offences and can lead to criminal charges, as the man in this case now faces.
This incident serves as a reminder to always drive responsibly and follow traffic laws to ensure the safety of all road users.
