The police's pursuit of the streets of Wrocław ended with a tragedy at the intersection of Haller and Gajowice, where the fleeing car drove on a red light into the tram of line 20, wounding three people from the car and leading to the death of a 34-year-old transported in the trunk. According to media findings, the man in the trunk may have been beaten and kidnapped earlier, which gives the case an extremely violent and disturbing character.
Police pursuit in Wrocław – drama on Haller
Police pursuit in Wrocław began when the patrol wanted to stop the passenger driver, and this one instead of to control – he added gas and started running through the streets of the city. The car drove Haller's avenue, ignoring regulations and signals, which led to the crossing with Gajowice Street on a red light and impact on the tram.
According to local services, it was the morning peak, and witnesses were talking about "scenes like from an action film" when a passenger vehicle entered the MPK lineup. As a result of the impact, the car was severely damaged and traffic in the area was paralyzed for long hours.
Accident victims and blood-freezing findings
At least they were in the car. three people, who suffered injuries and went to the hospital, and the condition of some of them was described as severe. Passengers of the tram were more fortunate – according to preliminary information they suffered mostly lighter injuries and bruises, although many of them required help on site.
The most shocking, however, was the discovery of a 34-year-old man in the trunk of a crashed car. As described by the nationwide media, he was supposed to carry traces of beatings, he could have been kidnapped earlier, and despite CPR he died later in the hospital, which opened a completely new thread of investigation.
What do we know about the perpetrators and the investigation?
Investigators are investigating why the driver decided to make a desperate escape and what criminal background he might be associated with. Police and the D.A. are investigating, among others, the themes of kidnapping, drug trafficking and potential beatings, because the circumstances of carrying a beaten man in the trunk indicate violent criminal conflict.
All men were transported to the hospital. The vehicle featured two passengers, a driver and a third man who was carried in the trunk. An injured man at 34 years of age after 6:00 a.m. died in hospital
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At this moment, unfortunately, this is all the information we can provide on this matter.
Surveillance from the surrounding cameras, tram recordings and tracks from inside the car were secured to help recreate the exact sequence of events one minute after the minute. Forensics experts also analyze the phone and communicators of suspects, because that's where the real scenario of such crimes is often recorded.
Paralysis of communication and chaos in the city
Accident at one of the main intersections Wrocław almost immediately reflected on public transport. The trams of Lines 14 and 20 were directed for detours by the Silesian and Grabishinska Insurgents, and some buses, including 127, 136 and 144, changed routes, creating communication chaos in the morning peak.
The city launched a replacement bus communication on the Haller – FAT – Haller section to even partially unload the traffic jams and make it easier for residents to get there. For many people, however, this morning was a symbol of helplessness towards one bravado driver who blocked the key hub of the city.
