As of: January 29, 2024, 5:13 a.m
By: Felix Herz
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A speeding fugitive escapes the police on the A96.
After several risky braking maneuvers, the police lost sight of him in Austria.
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A driver engages in a wild chase with the federal police on the A96.
His destination: the Austrian border.
Allgäu - On the A96 federal motorway near Wangen im Allgäu (Ravensburg district), a driver engaged in a high-speed chase with the federal police.
Unknown driver flees from the police - and escapes in Austria
The unknown driver escaped via the border crossing near Lindau into Austria, as the police announced on Sunday, January 28th.
On Sunday night, the federal police tried to stop the vehicle due to its unusually high speed.
However, the driver ignored all of the officers' signals and continued driving at around 200 kilometers per hour.
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Wild chase: Dangerous maneuvers on the highway
During his escape, the unknown man twice managed to prevent the police vehicle from overtaking by braking abruptly.
Near Wolfurt in the Bregenz district, the Austrian police lost sight of the fugitive.
The Kißlegg traffic police took over the investigation.
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