Vehicle in a blue van disregards stop sign at Haldern, accelerates speedily, and departs, leaving behind an extended oil trail.
Hit-and-Run Investigation in Kleve: Police Seek Witnesses
A hit-and-run incident took place at the intersection of Wertherbrucher Straße and Schledenhorster Straße in Kleve, Germany, on the night of July 27, 2025, around 1:30 AM. The incident has since been under investigation by the local Police Department in Kleve.
According to the authorities, the fleeing vehicle is believed to be a blue Fiat Ducato, model years 2006 to 2014, with a license plate from Duisburg. The vehicle is thought to have significant damage to its front (radiator grille) and undercarriage, as it tore off the undercarriage of a STOP sign at the scene of the accident and drove towards Rees-Haldern, leaving a trail of fluids in Rees town center along Klosterstraße, Bahnhofstraße, and Weseler Straße.
The Police Department in Kleve is actively involved in the ongoing investigation, gathering evidence and interviewing potential witnesses. The traffic commission of the police in Emmerich is also aiding in the investigation.
For further questions regarding the hit-and-run incident, members of the press can contact the Press Office of the Police Department in Kleve at telephone number 02821 504 1111 or via email at [email protected]. The department can also be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/polizei.nrw.kle and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/polizei.nrw.kle1. The official website of the Police Department in Kleve is https://kleve.polizei.nrw/.
The public is urged to come forward with any information about the traffic accident or the fleeing vehicle. Those with information can contact the police at telephone number 02822 7830. The police remind citizens not to speculate or spread unverified information about the incident.
The investigation into the hit-and-run incident is ongoing, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available. The safety of the community remains the top priority for the Police Department in Kleve.
