According to the police, an e-scooter driver hit a child in Hildesheim – and then committed a hit-and-run. The accident happened at a bus stop on Friday afternoon, the police said in the evening. According to the current state of knowledge, an e-scooter driver was on the sidewalk and drove into an eleven-year-old waiting at the bus stop. The girl fell to the ground and was slightly injured.

Without taking care of the child and the consequences of the accident, the still unknown man drove on, it was said. Criminal proceedings were initiated for unauthorized removal from the scene of the accident and negligent bodily harm.

According to the description, the driver is 60 to 70 years old, has a strong build, grey, short and sparse hair and was described as wearing dark clothes. The police are looking for witnesses.

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