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Police Pursuit in Halle Ends in Fiery Crash That Seriously Injures Three

Police say the stop was attempted because the car carried stolen plates.

Overview

  • The chase began Saturday evening in Halle (Saale) after officers tried to pull over an Opel whose license plate was reported stolen.
  • A teenage driver lost control on a curve, struck a traffic sign, crossed into oncoming traffic, and collided head-on with another car.
  • The fleeing vehicle overturned and caught fire, and firefighters extricated the trapped driver and front passenger with serious injuries.
  • The 50-year-old driver of the other car was seriously hurt, and four other occupants aged 15 to 17 who fled were later identified with light injuries.
  • Police seized the wrecked car and opened an investigation based on their initial account of the incident.