A police officer approaches the door of a drunk-driving suspect following complaints of reckless driving in the Republic of Mari El in Russia on Feb. 8. The officer was dragged through the streets while holding onto the car door's armrest as he tried to get the driver to stop the vehicle. The incident ended with the arrest of the suspect, and no serious injuries were reported. (Ministry of Internal Affairs Republic of Mari El/Zenger)
A Russian cop was forced to “ski” on icy ground in his shoes while being dragged by a fleeing drunk driver. The officer was able to get hold of the steering wheel and maneuver the vehicle into a snowdrift.
The shocking incident took place in the village of Morki in the district of Morkinsky in the western Russian republic of Mari El on Feb. 8.
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