Ten-year-old drives car through Ludwigsburg at night – police intervene

Police intervene and brake the car

However, the boy could not stop the vehicle alone. As the police described, an officer opened the driver's door and applied the brake to bring the moving car to a halt. The boy remained unharmed in the incident.

Other road users had alerted a police patrol to the vehicle being driven by a child. Thanks to their information, the emergency services were able to stop the car specifically.

Origin of the car and further proceedings

According to the police, the car the boy was driving belonged to the group home from which he had previously disappeared unnoticed. After the incident, the ten-year-old was taken back to the facility and handed over to his legal guardians.

The background of the joyride remains unclear. How the boy obtained the car keys and what prompted him to drive were not disclosed by the authorities. The police also initially made no statement about possible consequences for the ten-year-old or those responsible for the group home.

Unclear background

The case raises questions about supervisory duties in the facility concerned. Investigations are ongoing, as stated in the announcement. The property damage to the parked vehicles amounts to a total of approximately 9,000 Euros, according to police information.

The incident occurred in the late evening hours when there was little traffic in Eglosheim, according to police. The fact that no one was injured is also due to the fortunate circumstance that attentive drivers immediately informed the police, according to the officers' assessment.