Fast-paced chase in Klagenfurt: Police stop street racers!

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In Klagenfurt, two 20-year-olds were stopped during a street race. The police are investigating both drivers.

Fast-paced chase in Klagenfurt: Police stop street racers!

A dangerous street race took place in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee on the night from Friday to Saturday. At 12:24 a.m., police officers were conducting speed checks on Villacher Straße when two vehicles drove past them at excessive speed. The first car was clocked at 90 km/h, while the second vehicle, which was significantly faster, was targeted at 108 km/h. The police officers immediately gave chase ORF Carinthia reported.

The driver of the first vehicle, a 20-year-old man from Klagenfurt, stopped and emphasized that he was not racing. The police also managed to locate the driver of the second car - also a 20-year-old probationary license holder who comes from the Klagenfurt-Land district. While the officers were already preparing a complaint for speeding against both drivers, the young woman was also charged with evading arrest because she had initially tried to evade control Krone.at reported.

The high-speed chase and the subsequent identification of the two drivers illustrate the ongoing problem of illegal street racing in urban areas. Police announce that both drivers now face serious legal consequences.