Police check - Driver flees into oncoming traffic and causes an accident
A woman fled from a police check by car in Essen at night, driving into oncoming traffic several times and finally colliding head-on with a parked vehicle. The 40-year-old woman's car was noticed by a patrol on Wednesday night because the lights were not switched on, according to the police. Instead of reacting to stop signals, the driver fled at excessive speed, drove into oncoming traffic several times, collided with a traffic island, skidded and collided with a parked car, which was pushed against another car by the impact.
The woman was uninjured, as was her son (20) in the passenger seat. It turned out that the driver was wanted on a warrant. She had not paid a fine following a traffic offense, according to a police spokeswoman. She was arrested and taken into police custody. She may have been under the influence of drugs and a blood test was taken to clarify this. She was unable to produce a driver's license. Her son had narcotics with him, so he is also being investigated.
Police press release
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- The incident occurred in North Rhine-Westphalia, where the police regularly conduct vehicle checks to ensure traffic safety.
- After the accident, a thorough investigation was conducted by the local police, examining factors such as criminality, alcohol or drug use, and the driver's license status.
- Following the crash, an oncoming vehicle had to swerve to avoid colliding with the woman's car, which had come to a stop due to the impact.
- The police found out that the woman had a history of traffic violations, including not complying with stop signals and failing to pay fines, leading to the warrant for her arrest.
- After the incident, a vehicle checkpoint in North Rhine-Westphalia became even more crucial, as it might prevent similar incidents due to irresponsible driving or drivers under the influence of drugs.
Source: www.stern.de
