Paris Car Chase Ends in Crash, Injuring 13, Including 10 Police Officers

A driver suspected of intoxication led police on a high-speed pursuit through southern Paris, culminating in a collision involving three police vehicles.

• The chase began at 5:45 am in the 14th arrondissement after a driver ran a red light and refused to stop during a police check.
• The pursuit ended in the 15th arrondissement when the driver lost control and crashed into a traffic light, with three police cars colliding into the suspect’s vehicle.
• Thirteen people, including 10 police officers, sustained minor injuries; all officers were discharged from the hospital by early afternoon.
• The driver and two passengers, aged 19 to 30, were detained and are undergoing drug and alcohol testing as part of an ongoing investigation.
• Paris police chief Laurent Nuñez praised the officers’ composure, while the Unsa-Police union highlighted the risks of such incidents, calling for stricter penalties for non-compliance.

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