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Fatal traffic accident near Beratzhausen: Police are looking for witnesses!
On January 12, 2026 there was a fatal accident in Beratzhausen. The police are looking for witnesses, especially between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m.
Fatal traffic accident near Beratzhausen: Police are looking for witnesses!
On Monday, January 12th, a tragic traffic accident occurred on the R 11 district road near Beratzhausen in which a previously unidentified pedestrian was hit by a car between 5 and 6 a.m. The driver of the vehicle involved in the accident fled the scene of the accident and the woman died at the scene of the accident. The rescue workers were only able to determine her death; initial investigations point to a 36-year-old German from a southern Bavarian district.
The police have already carried out extensive forensic measures, including vehicle parts being seized at the scene of the accident. An expert was called in to prepare an accident analysis report. Despite a manhunt, the driver of the fleeing vehicle remains unknown. According to the police, the car they were looking for could have damage to the right wing mirror area.
Call for witnesses
The Nittendorf police station is asking for information from the public, especially from witnesses who were traveling in the Friesenmühle area or between Hemau and Beratzhausen between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. and may have made suspicious observations. Information can be given by calling 09404 / 95140 or any other police station. This incident draws attention to the increasing number of traffic accidents, which, according to current statistics, are becoming increasingly worrying in Germany.
According to the statistics The number of traffic accidents and deaths in Germany has been increasing again since the decline during the pandemic. In 2021, 2,562 people died on the roads, which is the lowest level in over 60 years. However, in 2022, the number of road deaths increased to 2,782. These developments raise questions about road safety, particularly with regard to the causes of accidents, with poor driving behavior being the main cause at 88%.
The tragic incident near Beratzhausen highlights the need to increase awareness of road safety and prevent drivers from fleeing after an accident. Such irresponsible behavior weakens the ability to reduce the risk of further accidents and causes additional suffering for the victims' families.
It is crucial for victims of traffic accidents and their families that those responsible are held accountable. Police and society are working together to improve road safety as investigations into the incident in Beratzhausen continue.