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Geneva, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) - A Saturday evening high speed car chase through Vézenas, Collonge, Corsier and Anières almost caused a serious accident, and Geneva police are asking for witnesses to come forward with details. A police patrol car on the quai de Collogny noticed a VW Polo driving recklessly along the lake road towards Vézenaz at around 21:00 and took off in pursuit. The driver raced up the hill to Vésenaz and narrowly missed two pedestrians crossing the road at the light in front of the Coop. Police are asking for the two pedestrians to call +41 22 307 9111, the Brigade de Sécurité Routière.

The driver, still pursued by the police, continued along the Route d’Hermance at speeds of over 100km/hr, turned right at the Route du Lac in Corsier and then back onto the Route de Thonon towards Geneva. At the roundabout at La Pallanterie, he turned around again and headed back towards France. Meanwhile, a second patrol car at the border crossing at Anières deployed a stop-stick tire deflation device, which the VW driver ran over and continued on to the French customs house. Here, he left the car and tried to flee on foot. He was caught by the French gendarmerie.