Tragic traffic accident at the Philippsreuth border crossing: 72-year-old driver dies from the police when fleeing

Tragic traffic accident at the Philippsreuth border crossing: 72-year-old driver dies from the police when fleeing

tragic accident shaken Lower Bavaria-driver comes with Traffic accident for life

The municipality of Philippsreuth in the Freyung-Grafenau district shaken a terrible traffic accident. Last Thursday occurred on the federal road 12, immediately before the border crossing , a tragic event in which a 72-year-old man lost his life.

The causes of the accident are still in the dark, but according to reports, the Freyung border police tried to control the driver of a VW golf due to his unsafe driving style. When the officials tried to stop the vehicle, the driver suddenly accelerated and raced towards the border. Despite the use of flashing lights, the officials failed to restore the driver. Ultimately, the journey ended tragically when the car bounced off a slope and the driver was fatally injured.

The exact circumstances of the accident are currently being examined by the Passau public prosecutor, which has commissioned an expert opinion. At the scene of the accident, numerous fire brigade and support from the Czech Republic were deployed to examine the incident and make the road safe again.

The urgently asks to witness who have observed the accident or who have been able to provide information to report to the Grafenau police inspection or another local police station. Every hint could help clarify the circumstances of the accident and to draw possible teaching for the future.

- Nag