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Chase through the Ruhr area ends in a ditch - driver escapes!
Essen, November 5th, 2025: Chase ends in a ditch. Driver flees after check, suspected drug use. Police officers on duty.
Chase through the Ruhr area ends in a ditch - driver escapes!
In a high-speed chase through the Ruhr area, a 35-year-old driver kept the police on tenterhooks on November 5, 2025. Offered as a tough action film, it all started in Essen when the police wanted to check the driver of a VW Touran on Helenenstrasse, but the driver ignored the stop signs and took measures into his own hands.
The escape led through the cities of Essen, Oberhausen and Bottrop, and the driver was apparently not above ignoring multiple traffic lights. Brave, but also very forgetful of his duties, he drove in the wrong direction onto the A42 at the Bottrop-Süd motorway exit, which posed major challenges for the police. The driver finally left the motorway at the Essen-Nord junction and continued his daring journey along the B224 towards Gladbeck.
An abrupt end to the escape
The chase came to an abrupt end at the junction with the “Kösheide” street. Here the VW Touran crashed into a tree trunk and landed in a ditch. But the driver refused to give up and jumped out of the vehicle before fleeing into an adjacent forest. A police helicopter was immediately deployed to track down the fugitive.
The exertions of the chase left their mark on the driver, and he was temporarily arrested a short time later. Although he sustained minor injuries, he did not require medical treatment. Police also suspected the man was under the influence of drugs; a blood sample was taken.
Stolen car and suspicious tools
Surprisingly, it turned out that the VW Touran and the license plate had been reported stolen. The officers also found typical break-in tools in the vehicle, which strengthens the suspicion of a possibly larger criminal act. The investigation is ongoing as the local police and prosecutors take a close look at the case.
What remains is the question of how someone could dare to make such a risky escape. Apparently the adrenaline rush was more important to the driver than the danger he posed to himself and others. This incident reminds us how important it is to act responsibly on the road.
This exciting story not only kept the police busy, but could also have unpleasant consequences for the driver. We can only hope that he learns from this adventure and pays better attention to traffic signs in the future.