A driver of a private car without registration marks failed to stop at a police order and fled, police have confirmed. The chase began at approximately 23:30 on Požeška Street in Slavonski Brod.
Police officers from the Brod-Posavina County Police attempted to stop the unregistered vehicle, but the driver ignored the order and continued driving towards Sibinj, and then towards the area of Požega-Slavonia County. Brod-Posavina police continued to track the car, and officers from the Požega-Slavonia County Police were notified of the incident.
The driver continued towards Pleternica, where police officers again attempted to stop him. He also failed to comply with police orders in Pleternica, and during the attempt to stop the vehicle, contact occurred resulting in damage to a police car. The driver then continued his escape towards the area of Osijek-Baranja County.
Police officers from three police counties were engaged in the pursuit. The driver was located in the area of Osijek-Baranja County, continued driving towards the area of the Čaglin municipality, and passed through villages and settlements in that area. He then headed towards the area of the Levanjska Varoš municipality in Osijek-Baranja County.
Kata Nuić, spokesperson for the Brod-Posavina County Police, confirmed the police action and the continuation of the escape towards neighbouring counties. Nikolina Janković, spokesperson for the Požega-Slavonia County Police, stated that police officers are conducting a criminal investigation to determine all the circumstances of the incident.
There is no information about any injured persons. The driver damaged a police vehicle during the escape and continued fleeing after the damage. Police are conducting a criminal investigation to determine all the circumstances of the incident.
