Viennese Drug Driver Fled From Police and Caused Accident on A1

When the police checked a car without a license plate in a breakdown bay, a 29-year-old climbed from the back seat to the driver's seat and reversed. After a collision with a car, the man ran away. He was caught on Monday according to the press release, charges will follow.

Collision with a Car

The collision with a car occurred on the Linz-bound carriageway. A 45-year-old driver from the Mattersburg district in Burgenland, a 13-year-old and a 14-year-old were slightly injured. The man from Vienna-Liesing fled on foot over the Altlengbach motorway ramp, he was temporarily arrested after a short search. The 29-year-old's car was not roadworthy. An investigation revealed that the Viennese was impaired by drugs. He will be reported to the St. Pölten public prosecutor's office and the district administrative authority after the investigations have been completed, reported the Lower Austrian police.

(APA/Red)

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