15-year-old flees from police in Ried and causes serious accident
A 15-year-old Romanian sped away from a police patrol in Ried im Innkreis and caused an accident. A 35-year-old was seriously injured.
Flight from police ends in serious accident in Ried im Innkreis
According to Google News AT — Crime (de), a 15-year-old Romanian triggered a dangerous pursuit in Ried im Innkreis during the night of Saturday and caused a serious traffic accident in the process.
At around 0.15 hours, a patrol from Tumeltsham — border police officers — attempted to stop an Audi A4. The teenager ignored the signal to stop, performed a U-turn with the vehicle and fled at high speed towards the city centre.
In the area of the intersection of Brucknerstraße and Lubergasse, the 15-year-old overtook a VW Polo driving ahead of him. The driver of the VW Polo, a 35-year-old Bosnian from Ried, wanted to turn left at that moment. A right-angled collision occurred, with both vehicles being thrown into a garden.
Driver under influence of drugs
Until rescue services and emergency doctor arrived, the police officers provided first aid. Symptoms of drug impairment were detected in the 15-year-old. A voluntary urine test came back positive for THC; clinical examination confirmed unfitness to drive. The officers also secured a grinder with cannabis residue in the teenager's vehicle.
Victim admitted to hospital
The 35-year-old was admitted to Ried im Innkreis hospital with serious injuries. The 16-year-old passenger of the driver sustained minor injuries and declined medical treatment.
The 15-year-old Romanian is being reported to the state prosecutor's office in Ried im Innkreis and the district authority in Ried for multiple violations.
Source: Google News AT — Crime (de)