15-year-old killed by police car while fleeing – Salzburg
A 15-year-old boy from Lungau (S) was killed in a chase with the police on Thursday evening.
On Thursday evening, police officers found an unlit moped in the municipality of Tamsweg with a significantly excessive speed and illegible license plate number. The officers tried to stop the 15-year-old driver by using flashing lights and a tone horn, but to no avail.
The police cannot prevent a fatal crash
The teenager tried to escape on a dirt road in the municipality of Göriach. The 15-year-old fell for a still unknown cause. An emergency stop and an evasive attempt by the driver of the following police vehicle could no longer prevent a collision.
Despite immediate rescue and the initiation of resuscitation measures, the emergency doctor was no longer able to save the 15-year-old’s life. The 43-year-old driver of the police vehicle and his passengers were uninjured. The alcohol tests were negative.
Investigations are in full swing
The investigation into the course of the accident is carried out by the regional traffic department with the support of the regional criminal investigation office. The Salzburg public prosecutor’s office ordered the use of a traffic accident expert, the securing of the accident vehicles and the autopsy of the deceased.
The Red Cross crisis intervention team is on duty to look after the relatives.