Drugged driver reached 170 km/h, forced cars off the road and endangered a pedestrian before detention
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- Police in the Česká Lípa area pursued a driver who reached up to 170 kilometers per hour and crashed into one vehicle.
- The driver endangered other motorists and nearly struck a pedestrian, while also lacking a driving license and driving under the influence of drugs.
- He surrendered to police and was placed in custody.
A driver traveling at up to 170 kilometers per hour forced other cars off the road and nearly hit a pedestrian during a police pursuit in the Česká Lípa area.
The man crashed into one vehicle and endangered several others as police followed him. He did not have a driving license and was under the influence of drugs.
The pursuit ended when the driver surrendered to police. He was subsequently placed in custody.
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Originally published by iDNES in Czech. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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