A Belgian national led German police on a dangerous chase from the BAB60 motorway into Prüm on Monday night after failing to stop, culminating in an arrest for severe drink driving and assault.

On Monday evening, a 42-year-old Belgian national driving a car with a Luxembourgish number plate failed to stop for German police on the BAB60 motorway.

Officers had signalled for the Audi, which was coming from Belgium, to pull over for a check at around 8.30pm. Instead of complying, the driver accelerated toward Prüm. The vehicle was observed swerving erratically and struggling to maintain its lane.

Following a short pursuit, the motorist was apprehended. A breathalyser test revealed a blood alcohol level of 1.6 per mille. The individual was uncooperative throughout the check and reportedly assaulted an officer in an attempt to push them to the ground, which was prevented. The driver was subsequently taken to the police station in Prüm for further processing.

Further incidents reported

In a separate incident on Tuesday afternoon in Esch-Belval, police were alerted to a suspected intoxicated driver on Rue de Belval. A patrol located and stopped the vehicle, and the driver also tested positive for alcohol, resulting in a temporary driving ban.

Early Wednesday morning, just after midnight, a police patrol on the A4 motorway near a roadworks site noted a car travelling at high speed toward Esch-sur-Alzette. The driver was stopped, provided a positive breathalyser test, and was issued a temporary driving ban.

In other news, the Grand Ducal Fire and Rescue Corps (CGDIS) reported two accidents on Wednesday morning, each involving one injured person. One incident in Kayl involved a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle, while another between Hosingen and Marnach saw a collision between a van and a lorry.