Rapid chase in Tempelhof: Illegal racing driver caught!

Rapid chase in Tempelhof: Illegal racing driver caught!

Tempelhofer Damm Ecke Ordensmeisterstraße, 12105 Berlin, Deutschland - In the Berlin Tempelhof, a spectacular traffic accident from October 17 is reminiscent of the dangers of illegal car racing. On the said evening, around 9:30 p.m., a witness observed how two drivers got on a race at a red traffic light. The driver, a 21-year-old and his unknown opponent started at green at green. Shortly afterwards the 21-year-old lost control of his vehicle and collided with a traffic light mast.

The accident caused considerable damage: sidewalks, a traffic light mast, a traffic sign and a fence on the middle island were damaged. In addition, a taxi whose driver was waiting at the red traffic light was involved in the incident. The responsible driver initially tried to flee on foot, but was arrested by emergency services in nearby Albrechtstrasse. The occupants of the vehicle, two 20-year-olds and another 21-year-old, were also brought to hospitals and treated on an outpatient basis because there was suspicion of internal injuries.

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The police carried out a blood sample from the driver, arranged by the public prosecutor. This also ordered the seizure of the accident car and the DASH cam. Investigations into traffic offenses, including traffic accident escape and the suspicion of a forbidden motor vehicle race, are already running through the specialist commissioner for traffic offenses of the police department 4 (south) According to a report of the Berliner Kuriers there was a recent illegal race between a Lamborghini and a Mercedes. The police described the action as a "clear competitive character". Previously, the drivers had shown loud engine noises and risky overtaking maneuvers. Here, too, the emergency services were able to stop the race with blue lights. While the Lamborghini driver continued, the Mercedes driver continued his escape.

This incident is in the context of a worrying increase in illegal car racing in Berlin. As SPIEGEL ONLINE recently registered a striking increase of corresponding offenses. In urban areas in particular, these competitive driving events accept alarming proportions.