Police chase tractor: Persection trip in Lienz ends in the crash!

Police chase tractor: Persection trip in Lienz ends in the crash!

Lienz, Österreich - On February 3, 2025, the police in Lienz chased a dangerous tractor who fled with a desolate vehicle at high speed. At around 11:00 a.m., the officials tried to stop the vehicle, but this was ignored. The driver, a 22-year-old Moldovanian, ruthlessly raced towards Lienz and fell into dangerous driving behavior. Ultimately, the police were able to overtake the vehicle and lock the path, but the driver crashed into the police car. There were a total of seven occupants in the car that fled in different directions.

arrest and search

The police quickly put the Moldovan and four of the refugees who come from non-EU countries. Two other suspects remain on the run. It is believed that the Moldawier wanted to illegally bring the people to Italy. After the arrest, he was brought to the Innsbruck judge at the order of the public prosecutor. In addition, further advertisements against him and the other participants are to be sent to the district administration Lienz, such as Dolomitenstadt .

This chase was the second within a few weeks, which the police in Lienz increasingly alerted. According to tirol.orf.at such incidents represent a serious challenge and illustrate the risks associated with illegal migrant transport. The authorities have already taken measures to prevent such incidents in the future and to ensure security on the streets.