The man from the Mistelbach district ran into a police checkpoint near Hagenbrunn (Korneuburg district) around 11:00 PM. Without stopping, the Bosnian citizen sped up to 200 km/h on the S1 towards Korneuburg.
50 Kilometer Long Pursuit with Drunk Driver
2-02-2025, 16:03
On the night of Saturday, a 40-year-old drunk driver led the police on a roughly 50-kilometer chase through two districts in Lower Austria, confirmed the State Police Directorate, corroborating a report by ORF Lower Austria.
Drunk Driver was Pursued by 15 Police Cars and a Helicopter
Pursued by 15 police cars and a helicopter, he continued his escape via the A22 and further via the S5 towards Krems. He is said to have tried to force a police car off the road. Eventually, the 40-year-old left the expressway and tried to escape through the local areas and vineyards in a car not approved for traffic. A police roadblock in Hadersdorf (Krems district) finally ended the chase.
The police were able to arrest the Bosnian without resistance. According to the police, he was significantly intoxicated, but refused the breathalyzer test. Two police officers were slightly injured during the operation. The 40-year-old can expect several charges after the conclusion of the investigations.
(APA/Red)
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