Redwitz an der Rodach (dpa/lby) - The police had already broken off the pursuit: A speeder drove into a traffic light while fleeing the police in the Lichtenfels district. The initially unknown person turned off at high speed near Redwitz an der Rodach and almost collided with a patrol car, the police said. The officials had to stop the subsequent pursuit drive on Sunday night because of the wintry weather.
Later, the police officers found the car, which had already had an accident and was locked, at an intersection. According to the information, the stranger lost control and then crashed into the traffic light pole. This was broken off by the collision. A first search with a police dog was unsuccessful.
