Lower Austria: Three Car Chases in One Day

According to information from Wednesday, two motorcyclists accelerated to more than 200 km/h the previous day after evading a police stop on the B17 at the roundabout to the train station in St. Egyden am Steinfeld (Neunkirchen district). A 23-year-old was apprehended after a chase in Lichtenwörth (Wiener Neustadt district). Investigations to track down the second biker are ongoing, informed the Lower Austria State Police Directorate.

Speeding Through 30 km/h Zone at Over 140 km/h

The motorcyclists were said to have caused near-accidents and hazards. They split up at the Wiener Neustadt Ost exit. One driver fled towards Neudörfl and was pursued by police officers. Officers from Eggendorf (Wiener Neustadt district) provided support. According to the State Police Directorate, they observed the biker entering a 30 km/h zone in Lichtenwörth at over 140 km/h. This also led to several hazards due to reckless overtaking maneuvers and for pedestrians on the sidewalks.

Biker Hides in Cornfield

The driver was eventually retrieved from a cornfield where he had hidden. The 23-year-old from the Neunkirchen district had his driver's license temporarily revoked. The motorcycle was temporarily confiscated. The Lower Austrian is being reported to the Wiener Neustadt Public Prosecutor's Office for intentional public endangerment and coercion, and to the responsible district authority for numerous administrative offenses.

Another Speeder on the Run in Traiskirchen

Another chase occurred late Tuesday evening on the B17 in Traiskirchen (Baden district). A car driver was recorded at 103 km/h instead of the permitted 70 km/h during speed checks. Instead of stopping, the man fled, and the police pursued him. The driver grazed a traffic sign and a signpost on a gas station premises and caused an accident with a parked tuk-tuk and a slowly moving car, injuring a 50-year-old Viennese at the wheel.

With the help of a surveillance video, the vehicle owner was identified. He stated that a friend was driving. The 46-year-old from Vienna claimed he fled out of fear because he did not have a driver's license. He will be reported to the Wiener Neustadt Public Prosecutor's Office and the district authority, the police announced in a statement on Wednesday.

(APA/Red)

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