High-speed collision during police chase

Police Department of Oberbergischer Kreis, Gummersbach - On the evening of August 21st, they sought to accomplish... (More details available)

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2025 September 15 . 1:38 AM

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High-speed collision during police chase

On the evening of August 21st, a high-speed police pursuit came to an end in the construction zone of the L336 between Alperbrücke and Eichhardtstraße entrance. The chase had begun on Dieringhauser Straße, as a Volkswagen Golf was pursued by police officers.

The incident started at approximately 22:37, when the Golf driver ignored signals to stop and continued towards Niederseßmar. The driver's reckless driving continued, with the vehicle colliding with a traffic sign and a tree on Friedrichstaler Straße, before the driver turned onto Rospetalstraße and ran a red light in Vollmerhausen.

Despite the police patrol car overtaking and slowing down, the driver refused to stop, leading to a dangerous high-speed chase. However, the 50-year-old driver from Gummersbach eventually surrendered without resistance.

Subsequent checks revealed that the driver did not have a valid driver's license, leading to the initiation of a criminal investigation. The driver's vehicle was seized following the arrest.

The Circles Police Headquarters Oberbergischer Kreis confirmed the incident, and the press office can be contacted at [email protected] or on the phone number 02261/8199-1210. For more information, visit the official website of the Circles Police Headquarters Oberbergischer Kreis at https://oberbergischer-kreis.polizei.nrw/.

It is currently unknown if the name of the 50-year-old resident from Gummersbach who was caught driving without a license on August 21 at 22:37 and subsequently arrested will be released to the public. The investigation is ongoing.