On March 29, 2025, there was a dramatic chase in Belgern-Schildau that ended in a traffic accident. It all began at 12:15 p.m. in Bahnhofstraße when a patrol car crew from Torgau police station wanted to carry out a general traffic check on a Honda light motorcycle and its rider. However, the 20-year-old rider did not stop but tried to escape the check.
Both vehicles sustained property damage totaling around 5,000 euros. A neighboring police station recorded the accident and is now investigating the exact course of events. The charges against the young man are extensive: they range from endangering road traffic and illegal motor vehicle racing to violations of the Narcotics and Weapons Act.
On the same day, around nine hours later, at 9:40 p.m., another incident occurred in Bad Lausick. A 35-year-old driver of a VW Caddy was driving on the B176 towards Borna. While turning, he left the road and slid into an adjacent embankment, causing property damage of around 3,500 euros to a fence and the car. This driver also did not have a valid driver's license.
A breath alcohol measurement showed a high value of 1.82 per mille, and a drug test was also positive for cannabis. The police ordered a blood sample to be taken and filed a charge of endangering road traffic. Both incidents impressively demonstrate the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol and without a driver's license.
