Road accidents

Cyclist caused accident crossing road

September 12, 2013 By Graham Tappenden

A 52-year-old cyclist decided to cross the Nassauer Straße by pushing his bicycle last Saturday lunchtime (7th September, 2013).

Unfortunately, according to police he did not consider the traffic on the road, causing drivers to drive and swerve to avoid him. This resulted in two cars colliding with each other.

The cyclist continued on his way regardless, however someone from one of the cars involved was able to catch up with him and keep him at the scene until the police arrived.

No-one was injured but the damage is estimated at around €3,800.

Filed Under: Other News, Road accidents Tagged With: accident, cyclist, Nassauer Strasse

Several people injured in shunt at traffic lights

August 30, 2013 By Graham Tappenden

An accident at the corner of the Frankfurter Landstraße and Ludwig-Erhard-Straße last Thursday afternoon (22nd August, 2013) left several people injured.

After several cars had already stopped at a set of traffic lights, an 82-year-old man was approaching the queue in a Mercedes car when his foot slid off the brake pedal, causing the car to hit the Peugeot in front of him.

This was shunted onto a Renault Twingo, which in turn hin an Opel Vectra.

The drivers of the Mecedes, Renault, Opel and a passenger in the Renault were slightly injured.

The total damage is estimated at €13,000.

Filed Under: Other News, Road accidents Tagged With: accidentt, Frankfurter Landstrasse, Ludwig-Erhard-Strasse, Mercedes, Opel, Peugeot, Renault, Traffic Lights, Twingo, Vectra

Witnesses sought after damage to car in the Mauerfeldstraße

August 30, 2013 By Graham Tappenden

The front passenger door of a silver coloured Mercedes A-Class was damaged on Wednesday, 21st August, 2013 sometime between 1.30pm and 7pm whilst it was parked on a customer car park in the Mauerfeldstraße.

The damage is estimated at €1,000, but the person who caused it drove off without leaving their details.

Anyone with information is asked to call the police station in Oberursel on 06171 62400.

Filed Under: Other News, Road accidents Tagged With: A-Class, Mauerfeldstrasse, Mercedes, silver, Weisskirchen

Collision between car and U-Bahn

August 28, 2013 By Graham Tappenden

Last Wednesday (21st August, 2013) there was a collision between a car and a U-Bahn at the level crossing on the corner of the Nassauer Straße and Berliner Straße.

According to police the 81-year-old driver of a Mercedes ignored a red traffic light and drove onto the crossing. The driver of the U-Bahn made an emergency stop, but the train still hit the car on the crossing although no-one was injured.

The fire brigade were called to clear the debris from the crossing, but trains were running again a short time later.

The damage is estimated at around €50,000.

Filed Under: Other News, Road accidents Tagged With: Berliner Strasse, car, collision, level crossing, Nassauer Strasse, U-Bahn, U3

Car flipped over on the Kanonenstraße

August 25, 2013 By Graham Tappenden

A 19-year-old driver had a lucky escape on the Kanonenstraße (L3004) on Monday morning, 19th August, 2013.

The man from Schmitten lost control of his Opel Corsa in one of the curves and slid 15m through the roadside ditch before the car flipped over.

The damage is estimated at €1,500 but the driver remained unhurt.

Filed Under: Other News, Road accidents Tagged With: flip, Kanonenstrasse, L3004, Opel Corsa

Driver left scene of accident

August 22, 2013 By Graham Tappenden

Last Thursday (15th August, 2013) a driver was seen living the scene of an accident in the Aumühlenstraße.

The 18-year-old had reversed out of a parking space in a VW Golf and damaged a grey Smart in the process. They then left the scene the accident but were seen by a witness who called the police.

The damage is estimated at €1,300.

Filed Under: Other News, Road accidents Tagged With: accident, Aumuehlenstrasse, golf, reversing, Smart

Drunk Driver caused accident on crossing

August 22, 2013 By Graham Tappenden

A collision at the crossing Feldbergstraße / Liebfrauenstraße caused €9,000 of damage late last Thursday (15th August, 2013).

A 19-year-old from Oberursel was driving a grey Skoda Fabia along the Liebfrauenstraße towards the Feldbergstraße. At the crossing of the two roads the traffic lights were running in “nighttime” mode, ie. they were flashing amber.

The driver entered the crossing without making sure that the Feldbergstraße , where traffic has priority, was clear to enter.

In doing so she hit a grey Toyota Corolla being driven by a 47-year-old from Wehrheim.

Police suspected that the 19-year-old had been drinking alcohol and took a blood sample.

Filed Under: Other News, Road accidents Tagged With: crossing, Feldbergstrasse, Liebfrauenstrasse, Skoda Fabia, Toyota Corolla

Car scratched – police looking for witnesses

June 28, 2013 By Graham Tappenden

Early on Thursday morning (20th June, 2013), a car parked in “Am Hang” was scratched by a passing cyclist or motorcyclist. As yet police are unsure what caused the scratch exactly, but around €2,000 of damage was caused to the car.

Whoever is responsible left the scene without notifying the owner of the car and police in Oberursel are asking witnesses to call them on 06171 62400.

Filed Under: Other News, Road accidents Tagged With: Am Hang, car, scratched, witness

Three injured in collision between bus and lorry

June 28, 2013 By Graham Tappenden

Three people were slightly injured and around €40,000 of damage was caused last Thursday morning (20th June, 2013) in an accident that took place in the Zimmersmühlenweg.

A bus was turning right onto a park & ride car park and in doing so had to go further out into the road. The lorry travelling behind failed to stop in time and collided with the bus.

The lorry driver and his passenger were injured, as was an 83-year-old passenger in the bus.

Filed Under: Road accidents Tagged With: accident, Bus, collision, lorry, Zimmersmuehlenweg

Open manhole led to accident

June 14, 2013 By Graham Tappenden

Persons as yet unknown opened a manhole cover in the Feldbergstraße in the early hours of Saturday morning, causing an obstruction in the road.

A 28-year-old man from Friedrichsdorf in an Audi hit the obstruction, causing damage to the vehicle. Witnesses who are able to help identify those responsible are asked to call Oberursel’s police station on 06171 62400.

Filed Under: Other News, Road accidents Tagged With: Audi, cover, Feldbergstrasse, manhole