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Driver Found After B415 Hit-and-Run Near Lahr That Injured Two Pedestrians

Officials are verifying reported deaths during a reconstruction of a possible multi-vehicle crash at the B3 junction.

Overview

  • Police say a vehicle struck two pedestrians on the B415 near Lahr on Thursday, then the driver fled.
  • Officers used a helicopter in a search and later found the fleeing motorist.
  • Witnesses reported a truck was involved, though it was gone when police reached the scene.
  • Near the site, a separate car was found against a traffic-light pole, and its two occupants were taken to a clinic.
  • The road was closed at the B3 exit with traffic diverted, and investigators are working to confirm whether the pedestrians died and to map the exact sequence of events.