Police are on the hunt for a driver who fled the scene of a car accident in Selm, Poland.

On the afternoon of July 13, 2025, a hit-and-run accident occurred on Cappenberger Damm in Selm. The incident involved a 54-year-old man from Lünen who was riding a motorcycle.

According to the police, an unknown driver of a car came towards the motorcyclist in a slight left curve and took up 2/3 of the lane. The motorcyclist had to swerve to avoid a collision. During the evasive maneuver, he lost control of his motorcycle and ended up in a ditch.

The motorcycle was no longer roadworthy due to the accident, and the man suffered serious injuries. He was taken to a hospital for treatment by ambulance.

The police department is handling the investigation of the hit-and-run accident on Cappenberger Damm in Selm. The police are looking for the driver responsible for the accident, but the driver's identity remains unknown.

Anyone with information about the driver is asked to contact the police in Werne: 02389 9231 3420, 02303 921 0, or by email: [email protected]. Outside of office hours, inquiries can be made to the Criminal Police Department Unna Control Center: telephone: 02303-921 3535, fax: 02303-921 3599, email: [email protected]. Press inquiries can be directed to the Criminal Police Department Unna Press and Public Relations: Nadine Richter, telephone: 02303-921 1152, email: [email protected].

The website for the Criminal Police Department Unna is: https://unna.polizei.nrw.

The location of the accident was on Cappenberger Damm in Selm. The motorcycle was no longer roadworthy due to the accident. The police are urging anyone who may have witnessed the accident or has information about the driver to come forward.

Police are on the hunt for a driver who fled the scene of a car accident in Selm, Poland.