Motorcycle rider flees police checkpoint in Pratteln, Switzerland, seriously injured, Digi Mart USA News (Pratteln, Switzerland): A patrol from the Basel-Landschaft police attempted to stop a motorcyclist on the A2 motorway in Pratteln on Friday evening at around 9:45 p.m. The rider was traveling in the direction of Bern and Lucerne.
According to a police press release, the rider did not comply with the stop and continued his journey, ignoring police instructions. Shortly before the Mühlematt rest area, on a slight right-hand bend, he lost control of his motorcycle.
The motorcycle collided several times with the central guardrail and with a concrete wall along the right lane before coming to a stop on the emergency lane. The 22-year-old rider was seriously injured in the crash and was taken to hospital by emergency medical services.
During his flight, the rider committed several serious traffic violations, police said. Police Basel-Landschaft are seeking witnesses, particularly road users who were endangered by the rider’s driving, and are asking anyone with information to contact their operations center at 061 5533535.
