BMW flees traffic check in Waldstetten, speeding over 140 km/h
Police called off the chase to avoid a possible crash caused by the driver’s risky driving.
Police in Waldstetten are searching for a driver after a grey BMW refused a traffic stop and sparked a chase late Friday into Saturday.
The incident happened around 00:10 in the area of Dreifaltigkeitsstraße. The BMW accelerated to more than 140 km/h inside the town before the police patrol called off the pursuit, citing the risk of an accident caused by the 57-year-old driver’s reckless behaviour.
During the drive, the BMW overtook a white Audi in the Almenweg area. Officers then asked the driver of the Audi to contact the police in Schwäbisch Gmünd by phone at 07171 3580 as a witness.
A criminal complaint is expected to be filed against the BMW driver.
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Source:
German Police (Presseportal)