Police chase culminates in five getting hurt

Drug test results reveal suspected substance use by the driver of the escape vehicle

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2025 September 16 . 10:16 AM

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Police chase concludes with five individuals injured

Police chase culminates in five getting hurt

In the Neustadt-Nord district on August 2, a traffic accident occurred that has set off an ongoing investigation. The incident took place at the intersection of Riehler Straße/Elsa-Brandström-Straße, involving a 29-year-old driver and a crossing Opel.

According to initial investigations, the driver veered onto the exit towards Zoo/Amsterdamer Straße and accelerated when signaled to stop. He appeared to have difficulty maintaining his lane during the observation, and the traffic cameras captured him driving through a red light at the intersection.

The driver was observed by a patrol team around 2:15 PM driving on the left lane of three. Shortly after, the collision occurred on Innere Kanalstraße towards the Zoobrücke. Both vehicles, the 29-year-old's and the Opel, were severely damaged and were no longer roadworthy.

The 29-year-old driver, along with the four occupants of the Opel (m32, m32, w31, m1), sustained minor injuries. All parties involved were transported to hospitals following the collision.

Police officers took a blood sample from the driver and confiscated his driver's license. Preliminary tests have returned positive for cocaine. However, no relevant information was found regarding the identity of the person arrested in the traffic accident in the Neustadt-Nord area on August 2 at 14:15, suspected of drug driving.

The intersection of Riehler Straße/Elsa-Brandström-Straße was closed for several hours for the accident investigation. The traffic accident recording team secured the accident scene.

It is not clear if the police officers pursued the driver after the collision. The ongoing investigation may reveal additional details about the accident and the driver's actions leading up to and following the incident. The investigation is currently ongoing, and more information will be released as it becomes available.