Driver Detained After Dangerous Oleiros Chase

Guardia Civil officers in Oleiros detained a man after a high-speed escape from a traffic checkpoint on April 22 ended with a crash on the N-6. (lavozdegalicia.es) The stop began at a checkpoint for people and vehicles on Avenida Rosalía de Castro in Oleiros, where officers signaled the car to pull over. Police said the driver suddenly accelerated and forced one officer to dodge to avoid being run over. (lavozdegalicia.es) Officers then pursued the car through several streets in the municipality. During the chase, police said multiple pedestrians had to move out of the roadway to avoid being struck. (lavozdegalicia.es) The pursuit continued onto the N-6 toward A Coruña, where traffic was heavier. Police said the driver made a sudden lane change toward an adjacent road, lost control, and crashed into a road-sign structure. (lavozdegalicia.es) The impact left the vehicle immobilized because of structural damage, and officers arrested the sole occupant at the scene. Drug tests carried out afterward were positive, according to the Guardia Civil. (lavozdegalicia.es) During a search of the car, officers said they found several narcotic substances and a knife, which were seized for analysis and deposit. The case file was sent to the duty court, and the suspect was left at the disposal of judicial authorities. (lavozdegalicia.es) The man is being investigated as the alleged author of an attack on law-enforcement officers and a road-safety offense. No serious injuries were reported in the account published Sunday, April 27. (lavozdegalicia.es) The case turns a routine checkpoint into a criminal investigation centered on the driver's alleged attempt to evade police, the danger to officers and pedestrians, and the positive drug test after the crash. (lavozdegalicia.es)