Chaotic Wrong-Way Drive on Vienna's A23: Getaway Car Smoked, Multiple Collisions at the Distributor Circle
A 24-year-old car driver, who a police patrol wanted to stop on the Vienna Southeast Tangent (A23) on Thursday evening because of his heavily smoking car, fled via an exit ramp and also drove against the direction of traffic at the Favoriten interchange. Other drivers had to swerve and caused an accident.
The 24-year-old without a driver's license finally left the car. His passenger pretended to be the driver, she had thousands of euros in fines outstanding.
Car Driver Fled in Smoking Car Against Direction of A23
Officers of the Vienna Traffic Department became aware of the smoking car at 6.40 pm and signaled the driver to stop. However, the young man accelerated and subsequently drove against the direction of an exit ramp from the A23 to the interchange. He also maneuvered the vehicle as a wrong-way driver through the large, traffic light-controlled roundabout towards Grenzackerstraße. There, other car drivers collided due to the risky driving style of the 24-year-old, reported police spokesman Philipp Haßlinger. Only material damage was caused, he said on APA request.
Passenger Pretended to Be the Driver
The getaway car was parked in Grenzackerstraße with the engine running. The police officers who had taken up the chase found the 22-year-old passenger who was still at the vehicle. She claimed to have driven the car, although the officers and other witnesses had clearly seen that a man was driving. The 22-year-old passenger had administrative penalties - including from driver surveys - in the mid four-digit euro range outstanding. However, she was able to pay these subsequently, according to Haßlinger.
The actual driver was identified during the official procedure. The 24-year-old Austrian received reports on suspicion of intentional endangerment of the public and for traffic violations. Due to the serious technical defects on the vehicle, the license plates were removed.
(APA/Red)
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