Heinsberg - On Sunday, January 5, at around 5.15 p.m., there was a traffic accident on the B56 near Uetterath. Three drivers were traveling one behind the other on the B 56 from the direction of Heinsberg in the direction of Geilenkirchen. A dark-colored vehicle came towards them and pulled completely out of its lane into the lane for oncoming traffic. As a result, all three vehicles swerved to the right and braked. The driver of the rear-most car did not manage to brake in time, so she hit the rear of the car in front and both vehicles were damaged. According to initial findings, there were no injuries. The driver of the oncoming car, who had drifted completely into the oncoming lane, drove off in the direction of Heinsberg. It is not known whether he noticed the accident he caused.
In order to clarify what happened, the police are looking for the driver of the dark car and witnesses to the accident. They are asked to contact the police traffic commissioner's office in Heinsberg on 02451 920 0. You can also provide information via the Heinsberg police website or via the direct link: https://polizei.nrw/artikel/anzeige-hinweis.