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Rapid escape from the police: driver ends up in the field near Rhüden!
A 25-year-old man fled from the police on the A7 on July 4, 2025 and was stopped in Rhüden. Suspicion of drugs.
Rapid escape from the police: driver ends up in the field near Rhüden!
On Friday evening, July 4th, 2025, a 25-year-old man from Osterode am Harz apparently had nothing better to do than flee from the police on the A7 motorway. The drama began around 11:30 p.m. when the Hildesheim motorway police wanted to check his Opel Combo at the Hildesheimer Börde service area. But instead of parking, the driver accelerated south and ignored the officers' signals to stop. The escape took him to the urban area of Rhüden in the Goslar district, where after a wild chase he finally stopped in a field and tried to escape on foot. But the police were close on his heels and were able to catch him quickly.
But the story didn't end there. The suspicion that the young man was under the influence of drugs - specifically because of cocaine use - led to a blood sample being taken in the hospital. The driver is now facing serious allegations: Criminal proceedings are pending for illegal motor vehicle racing and drunk driving, as [Bild] reports. The highway police and authorities emphasize that such escape and chase scenes must be taken seriously, especially given the current road safety situation.
Road safety in focus
Especially in times when traffic accident statistics show an increase in such dangerous situations, the risk of such behavior becomes even more present. The data of the Destatis show how important measures in legislation, traffic education and road construction policy are in order to reduce such escapes and the associated dangers. The reports not only document the number of accidents and people affected, but also provide information about the causes.
It remains to be hoped that these incidents will become fewer in the future and that road users will show good skills in handling the roads. Authorities are called upon to take measures to increase road safety and curb the number of risky driving behaviors that can ultimately be dangerous for both those involved and innocent people. It seems that a lot still needs to be done in terms of road safety.