MANLLEU, Spain — A 20-year-old man of North African origin has been arrested and faces severe criminal charges after leading law enforcement on a dangerous 70-kilometer high-speed pursuit across Catalonia, which ultimately ended in a collision with a police patrol car.
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The dramatic incident began in the early hours of Sunday morning at approximately 3:00 a.m. in the municipality of Vidreres, located in the La Selva region. The suspect, who was operating a van, deliberately evaded a traffic checkpoint manned by the local police. Following the evasion, local officers issued an immediate alert that prompted the regional Mossos d’Esquadra to intervene and initiate a widespread pursuit.
The high-speed chase continued along the C-25 highway, also known as the Eix Transversal, heading toward the Osona region. In an attempt to intercept the fleeing vehicle, Mossos d’Esquadra officers established a secondary blockade at kilometer marker 189 in Sant Julià de Vilatorta. However, the suspect bypassed this second checkpoint by driving at excessive speeds, blatantly disregarding the safety of the officers and other motorists on the highway.
🇪🇸 Un joven de 20 años de origen magrebí deja heridos graves a dos Mossos tras una BRUTAL persecución por las calles de Vendreres i Manlleu pic.twitter.com/EP51due0ob
— Actualidad Noticias (@Actualidad_Pol) June 22, 2026
The pursuit reached its conclusion when the van entered the town of Manlleu at an extremely high rate of speed. By this point, the operation had drawn in local police forces from Manlleu, who joined the regional and local officers from Vidreres in the pursuit. The suspect’s flight came to an abrupt end when he collided directly with a Mossos d’Esquadra patrol vehicle.
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Following the crash, the 20-year-old African driver was apprehended at the scene. The impact resulted in minor injuries to two police officers, who were subsequently evaluated for their condition. The suspect was formally charged with crimes against traffic safety and assault on authority. While the driver tested negative for alcohol consumption during the post-arrest sobriety check, investigators are currently working to determine the underlying motive for his desperate flight from law enforcement. The Mossos d’Esquadra continue to investigate the circumstances that prompted the dangerous cross-regional pursuit.
