Violent accident after a chase: two police officers and a trainee injured
Created: 06/22/2022, 06:49 am
By: Kathrin Reikowski
A broken down police car is parked in an exit after a chase.
© Andreas Rosar/Fotoagentur-Stuttgart/dpa
Police accident in a chase: Two police officers and a trainee were injured in Baden-Württemberg.
The pursued escaped.
Ludwigsburg – Two police officers and a trainee were injured in an accident during a chase in Baden-Württemberg.
On Tuesday afternoon, the emergency services followed a car whose driver had previously avoided a police check near Stuttgart, the police headquarters in Ludwigsburg said on Wednesday night.
The Skoda driver ignored the police stop signals on the B27 federal road, made a dangerous turning maneuver and fled.
Police officers injured after a chase: The vehicle being pursued suddenly drove off the highway
The police then began chasing the car.
When the Skoda abruptly left an exit, the emergency vehicle left the road and crashed into a lane boundary.
The 30-year-old driver of the police car and the 50-year-old passenger were reportedly seriously injured and taken to the hospital.
The 21-year-old trainee suffered minor injuries and was able to leave the hospital after outpatient treatment.
Police officers injured after a chase: Total damage to the police car
The police car was a total loss of around 60,000 euros.
The Skoda driver escaped.
In the trial about the police murder in Kusel, there was a bang on Tuesday at the start of the trial.
During the hearing, police officers reported that their job was becoming more and more dangerous.
(AFP/kat)
