The car chase started at the bottom of Trondheimsveien in Oslo, where the police tried to stop a car that was driving recklessly, but the driver sped on. – The driver drove like a wild man and the patrol had to abort the attempt to stop the car. A passenger got out of the car before the driver sped off, says operations manager Rune Kremmervik Hekkelstrand in the Oslo police district. Ten minutes later, the driver drove into several cars below Sinsenkrysset. The driver drove so irresponsibly that a patrol eventually had to drive into the car in Østgaards gate to stop the driver from continuing. CRASH: This is what the car looked like after the police crashed into it to stop the rampage down Oslo’s streets. Photo: Amanda Pedersen Giske / NTB No one was injured during the car chase. – But we have received reports of several cars that were hit by the driver in the area by Mailundveien, says the operations manager. Rental car with something in the luggage The car turned out to be a rental car and the driver lacked a driving licence. – So it is currently a mystery how he got hold of the car. So far, the driver has explained that he ran away from the police because he does not have a valid driving licence, says the operations manager. The police also suspect the driver of drink driving, so tests will be taken to clarify this. The police also say they have made seizures that may explain why the driver did not want a police check. They will not say exactly what they found in the car for the sake of the investigation. CRASH: The driver did not have a driving license and the police suspect that drugs were involved. Photo: Tipser Could have ended fatally There were three people and a dog in the car. All three have been arrested by the police. – We are talking about two men and a woman, says the operations manager. One man is in his 20s, while the other is in his 40s. The police do not yet know who the woman is. In the worst case scenario, the wild driving could have ended in the loss of life, the police believe. – They drove at full speed in areas with many people. So this could have ended much worse. The police are now examining the car and securing explanations from many witnesses who have observed the driving. INVESTIGATORS: The police have several patrols at the scene who are examining the car and talking to witnesses to the car chase. Photo: Tips Published 31.08.2024, at 17.44 Updated 31.08.2024, at 18.00
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