Authorities apprehended an individual driving a vehicle reported as stolen
In an incident that took place on September 6, a 16-year-old driver from Bochum was involved in a traffic accident in Witten, Germany. The event unfolded after a high-speed chase that began in Bochum.
The police attempted to stop a car in the Unterstraße area of Bochum-Langendreer around 3:30 AM. However, the driver ignored the police stop signs and fled, driving at excessive speeds. The license plates of the stolen vehicle had been swapped and replaced with stolen ones from Bochum-Langendreer.
The stolen vehicle, which was no longer roadworthy, was being driven without lights. The driver, who could not produce a valid driver's license, eventually lost control of the car and crashed into a tree in the area of the Hauptstraße in Witten.
The crash resulted in injuries for the driver and two passengers, both 16 and 20 years old, from Bochum. They sustained minor injuries, while two female passengers from Dortmund, aged 14 and 18, suffered severe injuries and had to be taken to the hospital.
A breathalyzer test showed a reading of 0.42 percent for the 16-year-old driver from Bochum, and a blood sample was taken for further analysis. The driver now faces a comprehensive criminal complaint, including charges of auto theft, driving without a license, and endangering traffic.
The vehicle was seized, and the estimated property damage is over 20,000 euros. The available search results do not provide the name of the police officer in Bochum who coordinated the media coverage of the incident.
For further inquiries, please contact: Police Bochum, Marco Bischoff, Telephone: 0234 909-1021, Email: [email protected], Website: https://bochum.polizei.nrw/
The crashed vehicle was stolen from the city center of Bochum between September 4th and 5th. This incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of reckless driving and the importance of obeying traffic laws.
