Altmarkkreis Salzwedel: 17-year-old flees after accident: helicopter finds him

With a helicopter, the police found a fugitive driver in the Altmark district of Salzwedel. Two vehicles collided head-on on the B71 between Winterfeld and Mahlsdorf on Tuesday afternoon, the police said on Wednesday. A 17-year-old overlooked an oncoming car when turning at an intersection. The 25-year-old driver of the other car, the 17-year-old and his 61-year-old passenger were injured in the collision. The 17-year-old fled the scene of the accident. With the help of the helicopter, the officers finally found the youth. Several criminal cases are now pending against him.