"A dramatic late-night police pursuit through Austria's Zillertal ski resort ended with officers firing warning shots after a fleeing driver attempted to escape on foot down a ski slope in the middle of the night, on Thursday, November 13. The chase began around 11:50 p.m., when a civilian patrol on the B169 Zillertalstraße spotted a car swerving across the road, repeatedly drifting out of its lane and striking the right shoulder."
"The wild pursuit continued for approximately 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) before the driver left the main road, steering onto a forest track that led directly into ski-area terrain. His car eventually became stuck on the crest of the ski hill, forcing him to flee on foot. He then attempted to run down a steep ski slope in complete darkness. Despite repeated commands to stop, the man continued his descent. Officers fired warning shots into the air, at which point the suspect finally complied and surrendered."
A late-night police pursuit in Tyrol's Zillertal Valley began around 11:50 p.m. when a civilian patrol on the B169 Zillertalstraße spotted a car swerving across the road and striking the right shoulder. The 26-year-old driver fled at extreme speeds, at times exceeding the limit by up to 77 km/h, and led officers on an approximately 20-kilometer chase that ended when his vehicle became stuck on a forest track entering ski-area terrain. The suspect abandoned the car and attempted to run down a steep, dark ski slope. Officers fired warning shots; the man surrendered, tested heavily intoxicated, sustained serious injuries, and faces multiple charges.
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