Carinthia: 28-Year-Old Fled from Police at 200 km/h

At around 5.15 pm, the police received a tip-off that a drunk driver was spotted in St. Veit an der Glan. When an attempt was made to stop him, he accelerated and fled over the curb, grazing a private car which was then hurled onto the sidewalk, narrowly missing a group of people.

28-Year-Old Engages in Car Chase with Police

With a speed of more than 120 km/h, the driver fled into the town area of St. Veit, where the crew of a patrol car could only save themselves by jumping to the side. The 28-year-old, however, grazed the police car and damaged it, before shortly afterwards forcing another patrol off the road. In the process, he also damaged a tire of his own car. Eventually, the man fled over the S37 towards Klagenfurt, where he tried to push a patrol car against a concrete barrier and accelerated to well over 200 km/h. Because he had a flat tire, he continued driving with a sparking rim.

Arrest After Further Accident

Just before the Klagenfurt North motorway junction, the driver lost control of his vehicle while overtaking several vehicles in a zigzag course. After grazing two private cars, he got stuck on a guardrail. The driver, who refused a breathalyzer test, was arrested. The 28-year-old was supposed to start a prison sentence in Wiener Neustadt on Friday. Due to the risk of escape, the Klagenfurt prosecutor's office ordered his admission to the Klagenfurt prison. Further investigations revealed that the driver has not had a driver's license for years. The numerous, about 50, administrative offenses, including seven hit-and-run accidents, will be reported separately. A total of ten patrol cars with 20 officers were involved in the operation.

(APA/Red)

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