Bad Sulza/Jena, July 31, 2026: Following a traffic accident in a supermarket parking lot in Bad Sulza, an 86-year-old driver fled the scene. Thanks to precise witness reports and an immediate search of the surrounding area, police were able to locate the senior shortly thereafter.
- Location of accident: Bad Sulza, Apoldaer Straße (supermarket parking lot)
- Time of accident: Thursday, July 30, 2026, approx. 11:00 a.m.
- Perpetrator: 86-year-old driver from Bad Sulza
- Damage: Right rear bumper of a parked car
- Responsible authority: Apolda Police Inspectorate
Sequence of the accident at the supermarket parking lot
The incident occurred on Thursday morning around 11:00 a.m. on Apoldaer Straße in Bad Sulza. According to investigators, an 86-year-old man was driving his vehicle through the parking lot of a local supermarket. While passing, he struck the right rear bumper of a properly parked car belonging to an employee of the store.
Bystanders immediately noticed the collision. They attempted to alert the senior to the accident by honking and shouting, urging him to stop. However, the man ignored these signals and instead left the premises at high speed in an unknown direction.
Successful police search at the train station
The witnesses on site acted attentively and provided the alerted police with a detailed description of the person and the vehicle. Officers from the Apolda Police Inspectorate immediately initiated a search of the surrounding area.
The operation was quickly successful: shortly after the search began, a patrol car crew discovered the vehicle in question near the Bad Sulza train station. The driver was confronted by police officers and must now face charges for leaving the scene of an accident. Further police reports can be found in our Blue Light section.
Any further witnesses to the incident can contact the Apolda Police Inspectorate by phone at 03644 541225 or via email at dgl.pi.apolda@polizei.thueringen.de.
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