Persection hunt in Helmstedt: Driver endangered children!

Persection hunt in Helmstedt: Driver endangered children!

Weferlingen, Sachsen-Anhalt, Deutschland - An incident caused excitement in the Helmstedt region after a 27-year-old driver of a van had a dangerous chase with the police. This event occurred last Wednesday and was recently announced by the authorities. The incident began with a routine traffic control that turned into a dramatic scenario when the driver, who was apparently under the influence of drugs, tried to flee.

According to the initial information from the police, the driver was initially cooperative during the traffic control and agreed to a drug test. But suddenly he fled and raced onto the oncoming lane while ignoring the stimulus marks of the patrol cars. According to the police statements, the driver accelerated to an incredible 100 kilometers per hour and continued his way through several towns to Weferlingen in Saxony-Anhalt. During this daring drive, he not only endangered himself, but also passers -by and playing children.

dangerous escape through lively streets

The chase was a serious risk to the public. The police decided to keep a certain distance during the persecution to minimize additional risks. Despite the increased speed and the numerous red traffic lights that the driver intentionally disregarded, the emergency services managed to keep the situation under control and to largely ensure the security of the civilian population.

The persecution finally ended in a construction site where the fleeting vehicle was damaged. The driver then left the vehicle and continued his escape on foot. However, the police were not shaken up and found it in an adjacent forest after a short time. In order to further clarify the situation, they took blood to the driver for a drug test. Because of his mental emergency, he was brought to a clinic for further examination.

This incident not only raises questions about traffic safety, but also illustrates the challenges with which the police are faced with if it deals with such extreme situations. The rapid reaction of the civil servants and their supervised action may have prevented worse and show how important it is to act prudently in such incidents. Information about the incident is also on www.ndr.de read.