Baden-Württemberg: a drunk 21-year-old flees from the police and builds an accident

Göppingen (dpa / lsw) - On Saturday morning, while fleeing a police check, a drunk driver damaged several traffic signs and then crashed into a street lamp and a hedge.

Baden-Württemberg: a drunk 21-year-old flees from the police and builds an accident

Göppingen (dpa / lsw) - On Saturday morning, while fleeing a police check, a drunk driver damaged several traffic signs and then crashed into a street lamp and a hedge. The 21-year-old driver was slightly injured, according to police on Sunday. The damage is therefore well over 10,000 euros.

The driver had noticed the police because of his unsafe driving style, they wanted to check him. When the patrol switched on the blue lights to stop the car, the driver accelerated and increased his speed from 50 to over 100 kilometers per hour. In a completely reckless manner, according to the police, he overtook the vehicles in front of him to escape the police. The accident happened in a left turn. An alcohol test revealed more than 1.6 per thousand. The driver has lost his driver's license and is facing criminal proceedings.