A police vehicle in Riyadh lost control and fell from a bridge while officers were pursuing a stolen vehicle on Friday, killing an Egyptian national and injuring a police officer, according to the Saudi General Directorate of Traffic.
The tragic incident happened during a high-speed chase on Prince Turki Al Awwal Road in northern Riyadh. Authorities said the police vehicle was chasing a stolen Mercedes-Benz when it lost control, veered off course, and plunged from an overpass onto another vehicle travelling below.
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The driver of the second vehicle, a resident of Egyptian nationality, died at the scene. The officer driving the police vehicle sustained injuries and was transferred to a nearby hospital for treatment, officials said.
A video circulating on social media showed a chaotic scene with heavy traffic buildup and bystanders gathered around the crushed vehicles. The Saudi traffic authority confirmed that the pursuit and crash were under official review and that standard legal procedures were being followed.
The suspect in the stolen vehicle reportedly managed to evade capture.
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