Panicked after crashing his car into an iron pole in Mumbai's Mulund area, a 26-year-old man led police on an 11-km chase down the Eastern Express Highway, damaging six to seven vehicles before being caught in Vikhroli on Sunday night, officials said.
Preliminary tests showed Karan Mohite was not under the influence of alcohol, police added.
Mohite's car rammed into an iron pole located near a police outpost in Vaishali Nagar area of Mulund on Sunday night.
"Alarmed by the loud sound, police personnel rushed out and signalled the car driver to stop. However, he sped away," the official said.
In a bid to escape, the car hit a few more vehicles before entering the Eastern Express Highway. Later, police intercepted the car near Vikhroli. Preliminary checks revealed that the driver was not under the influence of alcohol.
Police suspect that the number of damaged vehicles could be higher. So far, none of the affected vehicle owners has lodged a formal complaint, the official added.
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