Driver killed in chase with police

A 36-year-old driver was killed in a wild chase with police early on Sunday. The incident happened near Plzen where traffic police were conducting random checks of passing vehicles. When the driver failed to stop and headed out of town at high speed the police gave chase. A police spokesman said the driver lost control of the vehicle and careened off the road before crashing into a tree. He said there had been no collision with the police car which was still way behind. The driver had a valid license and the car was not a stolen vehicle, so it is not clear what caused the drive to risk his life. The accident is being investigated.