Bus sideswipes parked van in Lippe—driver unaware until bystander intervenes

Lippe (news release)

Police are searching for a key witness following a traffic accident on Rathausstraße early Wednesday morning (February 18, 2026). At around 6:50 a.m., a public transit bus sideswiped a parked Mercedes Sprinter at the edge of the roadway.

The bus driver was only alerted to the damage to his vehicle two stops later by an as-yet unidentified passerby. As this individual is a crucial witness in reconstructing the incident, they are urged to contact the traffic police department at (05231) 6090.

Press contact: Lippe Police Press Office Yannick Thelaner Phone: 05231 / 609-5050 Fax: 05231 / 609-5095 Email: [email protected] https://lippe.polizei.nrw/