Motorcyclist sought after dangerous stunt near Pedersöre school
Police in Ostrobothnia are searching for a motorcyclist who performed a high-speed wheelie near Överesse School in Pedersöre on Thursday afternoon, endangering traffic safety and ignoring police orders to stop.
The incident occurred shortly before 1:00 PM on Ähtäväntie, where police were conducting traffic surveillance. The motorcyclist was riding on the rear wheel at 91 kilometres per hour in a 50 km/h zone, lifting the front wheel off the ground in a maneuver known as a "wheelie" (Ilta-Sanomat). When a police officer signaled for the driver to stop, the motorcyclist refused and fled the scene. Despite searches, authorities were unable to apprehend the individual.
The driver is suspected of aggravated endangerment of traffic safety and resisting police (Iltalehti). The motorcycle involved was a Honda CRF model, which had no registration plate or lights. Police initially estimated it to be a light motorcycle (Iltalehti), though later reports suggest it may have been a standard motorcycle (Ilta-Sanomat).
The incident took place on the first day of the new school term for children in Pedersöre, raising concerns about safety in the area. Authorities have released images of the motorcyclist performing the wheelie and are urging the public to come forward with any information.
Anyone with details about the driver’s identity can contact police via email at vihjeet.pohjanmaa@poliisi.fi or by calling the tip line at 0295 415 501 (Iltalehti, Ilta-Sanomat).
