Man arrested after crash with police car in Echt; officer injured

A pursuit from Belgium ended in Echt in the Netherlands on Thursday afternoon.

Belgian police had chased a 26-year-old man from Roermond after he ignored an order to stop, and Dutch police joined the pursuit.

He drove at high speed against traffic and hit a police car on Loperweg, injuring an officer.

The man tried to escape on foot but was arrested by police.

The injured officer was taken to hospital for a check-up, and the officer’s condition has not been announced.

Police are investigating unknown substances found in the vehicle, while the road was closed after the crash.