It was at the end of September that a Swedish YouTuber and influencer got behind the wheel of his Audi R8 and drove Drottningholmsvägen towards the Bromma Blocks shopping center in the Stockholm suburb of Bromma.
Bromma blocks shopping center in Stockholm. Image source: Stella Pictures. Swedish YouTuber skidded around with his Audi R8 in a roundabout – among other motorists
At a roundabout at the Bromma blocks on Ulvsundavägen, the influencer starts skidding around several laps in the roundabout. This at the same time as other motorists are in the roundabout.
A patrolling police helicopter has spotted the Audi in the roundabout, and is following and filming it from the air. The helicopter remains and films until a police car stops the influencer.
News24 has read the preliminary investigation protocol, and in questioning the influencer talks freely about what happened that September evening at Bromma blocks.
The traffic route Drottningholmsvägen stretches from Fridhemsplan towards Drottningholmsbron. Bertil Ericson/TT Bild The police helicopter hangs over the influencer’s Audi the entire time and captures the entire sequence of events on film. Image source: Police preliminary investigation report The Swedish YouTuber skidded around the roundabout. Image source: Police preliminary investigation report The influencer says in questioning that he did not put anyone in danger by the way he drove. Image source: Police preliminary investigation report
He admits that he is the one who drove the car, but denies negligence in traffic.
– I have never lost control of the car or exposed anyone to danger in the way I drive. I would never put anyone else in danger with the way I drive. Because then I would also put my car in danger and it means a lot to me, he says in questioning.
When asked how he experienced his driving at the roundabout, he answers:
– I never drove fast. I sent in the 1st and tested the gas. Tossed out the rear which was the first time I tried it. Thought it was a fun thing. Didn’t go fast. I’m not saying it’s careless but maybe unnecessary. Don’t think I can do more than 25 on one with grip and now they were wet so maybe driving 10km/h. Because you don’t have an attachment, you can’t drive more than 25 km/h, he says in questioning with the police.
Well-known engine profile with hundreds of thousands of followers
The influencer is also asked how he experienced the traffic in the vicinity.
– Some cars came into the roundabout, but I kept my distance then. Maybe 4-5 cars were nearby. Were incredibly low speeds.
He admits to removing the number plate to make it look “cleaner”.
The influencer admits that he removed the reg plate. This because he thinks it looks “cleaner” when it is not on. Image source: Police preliminary investigation report
The influencer is known for his car and motor related videos on Youtube, where he is followed on the platform by hundreds of thousands. He also has a large number of followers on Instagram and Snapchat.
Preliminary time for main negotiation is booked for 14 November 2024.