Crumpled sheet metal, a smashed wall.
Miraculously, the headlong rush of a driver, Sunday, midday, in the streets of Toulouse, only caused material damage.
It all started around 1 p.m., boulevard Armand-Duportal, in the city center, when the motorist refused to obey a municipal police check.
Instead of stopping, the man accelerated, launching into a mad dash.
While the patrol was on his trail, the man took forbidden directions, ran red lights and reached, according to police sources, peaks of 140 km / h.
It was only stopped, with the help of the low wall, north of the Pink City, on the edge of the commune of Aucamville.
1.8 grams of alcohol in the blood
And the police quickly understood the reasons for his flight.
He not only tested positive for narcotics but also drove with 1.8 grams of alcohol in his blood.
The 38-year-old suspect was brought before a public prosecutor on Tuesday morning who was to decide whether to appear in court immediately or on a later hearing date.
A motorist he hit during his journey filed a complaint.
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