Névian: 79-year-old driver leads police on pursuit

In Névian, Aude, a 79-year-old driver engaged in a police pursuit after refusing to comply with a roadside check on August 13, 2026. The incident began when a forest fire prevention patrol identified the vehicle as being in extremely poor condition, described as “particularly polluting” and “on the verge of being a wreck.”

Following the driver's refusal to stop, the gendarmerie intervened, and the vehicle was immobilized approximately ten minutes later. No injuries were reported during the pursuit.