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Driver Sped Away from Vienna Police and Endangered Pedestrians

Ein vor der Wiener Polizei flüchtender Lenker gefährdete Passanten.
Ein vor der Wiener Polizei flüchtender Lenker gefährdete Passanten. ©APA/DPA/KLAUS-DIETMAR GABBERT
An unknown driver fled from the Vienna police on the night of Sunday, endangering pedestrians in the process. An e-scooter rider was almost hit, and a cyclist had to brake hard to avoid an accident, as police spokeswoman Julia Schick reported.

Police officers from the state traffic department noticed the vehicle because it was driving in the opposite direction on Vorgartenstraße in Leopoldstadt. The driver did not respond to the stop signals but instead accelerated.

Three Out of Four Car Occupants Fled from Vienna Police

"He drove against the direction of traffic on several streets and exceeded the speed limit, endangering pedestrians due to his driving style," said the police. The drive only ended in a dead-end street. The driver and two passengers from the back seat jumped out of the car and fled. Only the front passenger (17) could be questioned by the police. "According to him, the vehicle belongs to his sister. He only knows the driver casually," said the spokeswoman. Items commonly used for drug consumption were found in the vehicle. The car also had several technical defects.

(APA/Red)

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