Young people with their mopeds at the crash site on Palkkitie in the Hyrylä industrial area of Tuusula on 9 August 2026. On Saturday, an unmarked police car responding to an emergency forced a young moped rider into a ditch during a high-speed pursuit. Photo: Markku Ulander / Lehtikuva
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Finnish authorities have opened two separate criminal investigations after a police car and a moped rider collided during a pursuit in Tuusula on Saturday, leaving the rider with minor injuries.
The National Prosecution Authority’s police crime unit has opened a preliminary investigation into the conduct of police officers during the attempt to stop the rider, Helsinki Police Department said on Sunday.
Helsinki police have started a separate investigation into the moped rider’s actions. The preliminary suspected offences are aggravated endangerment of traffic safety and operating a vehicle without the required driving entitlement.
