Man attacks firefighters and police after crash in Schwabisch Gmund
Police suspect drug influence after the driver’s resistance and three officers injured.
Police in Schwäbisch Gmünd report a late-night crash that turned violent when the driver resisted emergency responders.
According to police, a 57-year-old man left the road on Neue Straße at around 1:00 a.m. on Sunday and crashed into a house. He was able to free himself and suffered minor injuries. His 43-year-old passenger and a 47-year-old passenger suffered serious injuries.
The Mitsubishi involved sustained about 20,000 euros in damage. Damage to the house wall was not yet priced.
Police say the driver behaved extremely uncooperatively at the scene and interfered with firefighting and rescue work inside the vehicle. He also attacked the arriving rescue service and police officers. Police suspect he was under the influence of narcotics.
The driver was taken to hospital for a blood sample. Police say he resisted the procedure and fought again when he was later taken into police custody.
As a result of the resistance during the incident, three police officers were lightly injured.
The police operation has been completed for the night, with the driver in police custody. Blood sampling and the related investigation are underway.
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Source:
German Police (Presseportal)