Dramatic chase in Dortmund: Police in constant use!

Dramatic chase in Dortmund: Police in constant use!

in Dortmund, a spectacular chase ended with an accident on the evening of January 31, 2025. A vehicle raced through the city's streets and finally collided with another car, causing a dangerous situation. Despite the intensive search, in which a helicopter was also used, the police did not succeed in finding the driver. This is not the first incident of this kind in Dortmund, since two persecution trips were already taking place on the night of January 5, 2025 that were pursued by the police. At that time, a VW Golf had approached a police vehicle at an excessive speed and ignored the indict signals, which forced the officials to cancel the persecution due to the high speed.

The persecution continued when civilians later discovered the Golf in Kielstrasse. The driver and his companions, all young adults, fled on foot, but were caught by the emergency services. The 21-year-old driver, a man without a driver's license from Hagen, had irresponsible traffic laws and carried out dangerous maneuvers. This also exposed other road users to a high risk because a collision could be avoided.

additional incidents in the region

While Dortmund fought with the consequences of these persecution hunts, other challenges were mastered in Herne. There, an off-road vehicle had to be recovered from the Rhein-Herne Canal after it was presumably rolled into the canal on the weekend due to an unused handbrake. Divers were involved to recover the vehicle, which turned out to be an elaborate task.

In Duisburg, investigations against four firefighters who are suspected are involved in several arson. A total of 1200 straw bales have burned in the south of Duisburg since Christmas, which has led to considerable property damage in the six -digit range. These incidents throw a disturbing light on safety and the challenges in the region.

traffic safety and police work

The dangerous persecution trips and the associated risks are in the context of current investigations by the Federal Institute for Roads, which have determined an increased risk of accident in emergency trips compared to normal patrol trips. The investigation shows that traffic safety often suffers during such operations. Persecution of fleeting vehicles entails high demands on the drivers who require control of the vehicle, the correct assessment of the traffic situation and the observance of legal framework conditions.

In Schleswig-Holstein, a lecture and workshop series for police officers is therefore organized in order to illuminate current scientific knowledge and link them to practical experience. In this context, recommendations are to be developed that should lead to higher standards in training and practice.

An additional aspect of the discussion is the need for specific training measures for emergency services in dealing with persecuted vehicles. Experts examine numerous topics, including driving under pressure, psychological aspects of persecution and the stresses that experience the emergency services.

For more information about the incidents in Dortmund and the surrounding area, you can report the reports of WDR , ​​Trid.trb.org consult.