Leuven (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): A high-speed police chase began in Lubbeek, led by a female driver. She crashed in Kessel-Lo, damaging a traffic light on Diestesteenweg. A drug test returned positive results.
The wild chase started in Lubbeek when a police patrol tried to stop a car for a routine check. Instead of pulling over, the female driver sped away, leading the officers on a high-speed pursuit toward Leuven. As the chase continued, she drove dangerously and made her way into Kessel-Lo, a suburb of Leuven.
What led to the serious car crash in Kessel-Lo during a police chase?
On Diestesteenweg, the woman crashed her car into a traffic light while driving at high speed, causing the pole to be completely ripped out of the ground. She escaped without any injuries. Although she was not under the influence of alcohol, a drug test showed positive results. The accident left her car heavily damaged and inoperable, requiring it to be towed from the scene.
The collision caused the traffic lights to stop working, leaving them flashing orange for several hours afterward. Authorities were likely sent to fix the damage and restore the lights to normal operation.
