Scuffling occurrence involving an e-scooter operator striking a 4-year-old pedestrian, with the perpetrator fleeing the scene, prompting calls for eyewitness accounts
In the heart of Essen's Westviertel, an unfortunate incident took place on the evening of July 5th. A 4-year-old girl was severely injured in a collision with an e-scooter near the playground "GrΓΌne Mitte".
The collision happened around 8:30 PM, close to the intersection of Jakob-Funke-Platz and Rheinische StraΓe. The e-scooter involved in the incident was a rented one. The girl was treated at the scene by a paramedic and then taken to a hospital. She was accompanied to the hospital by her mother.
The suspect riding the e-scooter fled on foot after the collision. The police are describing the suspect as a male, approximately 14 years old, of Arabic appearance. He was wearing a white baseball cap, a white shirt, and black pants. The suspect fled towards Friedrich-Ebert-StraΓe after abandoning the e-scooter.
The police are seeking witnesses to the incident. If you were in the area around 8:30 PM on July 5th and witnessed the collision, the police urge you to come forward with any information you may have. You can contact the Essen police at 0201/829-0 or via email at [email protected].
The identity of the unknown rider of the rented e-scooter who hit the four-year-old girl and then fled on foot is still unknown. The police are looking for witnesses who can provide information about the suspect to help identify the driver.
