Driver, who was not drunk, led cops on an 11-km chase before being caught
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Panicked after his car crashed into an iron pole in the Mulund area, a 26-year-old driver led police on a nearly 11-km chase on a highway, leaving behind a trail of six to seven damaged vehicles before he was arrested, police officers said on Monday.
The car was intercepted after a chase on the Eastern Express Highway at Vikhroli on Sunday night. Preliminary medical tests revealed that the driver, identified as Karan Mohite, was not driving drunk, an officer said. Mohite’s car crashed into an iron pole located near a police outpost in Vaishali Nagar area of Mulund on Sunday night.
“Alarmed by the loud sound, police personnel rushed out and signalled the car driver to stop. However, he sped away,” the official said. In a bid to escape, the car hit a few more vehicles before entering the Eastern Express Highway. Later, police intercepted the car near Vikhroli. Preliminary checks revealed that the driver was not under the influence of alcohol. Police suspect that the number of damaged vehicles could be higher. So far, none of the affected vehicle owners has lodged a formal complaint, the official added.
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