Crazy 206 km/h Chase in Patras-Corinth: Drunk Driver Injures Police Officer While Fleeing

A wild car chase exceeding 200 km/h unfolded in Patras during the night of Tuesday, June 24, 2025. According to apohxos.gr, highway patrol officers from the Achaia Traffic Department managed to stop a driver who was speeding dangerously on the Patras-Corinth National Road heading toward Athens at an astonishing 206 km/h. The officers immobilized the vehicle and administered a breathalyzer test, confirming that the man was driving under the influence of alcohol. Despite his condition, the driver persistently requested water from his car and attempted to flee again while being escorted by police. In a reckless maneuver, he managed to escape, injuring an officer in the process. Immediate alerts were issued, and with collaboration from the Corinth Traffic Department, the driver was located and arrested. Officers from Achaia Highway Patrol transported the suspect to the station where he now faces multiple violations under the new traffic code with severe penalties. The injured officer, who suffered hand injuries, was rushed to the hospital for medical attention.