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ARCHIVED - Hit-and-run pensioner drags an Elche cop 10 metres and smashes into parked cars trying to escape
The 75-year-old man has been arrested for reckless driving in the Baix Vinalopo town, Alicante province
A pensioner has been arrested in Elche after he allegedly ran over a pedestrian and tried to flee, dragging a police officer who attempted to stop the motorist more than 10 metres and crashing into parked cars.
According to witnesses, the 75-year-old was reversing his car on July 7 when he hit someone at a pedestrian crossing before smashing into another car.
A Local Police officer was already in the Avenida de Novelda area and asked the driver to stop and get out of the car, but the elderly motorist ignored the request and tried to make his getaway.
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The policeman reportedly reached into the car to grab the handbrake and was dragged at least 10 metres whilst still struggling with the driver. Eventually the officer managed to get hold of the steering wheel, but not before the car had ploughed into several other parked cars.
Thankfully, the officer was not hurt and the pedestrian suffered only minor injuries.
It's not clear exactly why the motorist was so intent on escaping, but he was arrested for reckless driving and other road safety offences.
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Image: Policía Local de Elche
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