Truck Driver Dies After High-Speed Police Chase and Arrest in Rheine

The 32-year-old driver lost consciousness and died shortly after being subdued with a Taser and baton; an autopsy is scheduled to determine the cause of death.

The truck driver fled from police at over 100 km/h in a 50 km/h zone, running multiple red lights before being stopped near the Rheine Zoo.
After attempting to escape on foot, the driver was subdued by police using a Taser and baton, reportedly resisting arrest.
The driver lost consciousness and stopped breathing shortly after his arrest, and despite resuscitation efforts, he later died in the hospital.
Police found substances suspected to be drugs on the driver, and an autopsy is scheduled for Monday to determine the cause of death.
The investigation has been transferred to the Münster police to ensure impartiality, given the use of force and the driver's death.