Drunk driver causes serious accident - four injuries at Billigheim

Drunk driver causes serious accident - four injuries at Billigheim

In the early morning hours of Tuesday, a serious traffic accident occurred on Landesstraße 586 between Katzental and Waldmühlbach, which had significant consequences for the people involved. At around 8:45 a.m., a 54-year-old man lost control of his Nissan minibus when he drove into the town of Waldmühlbach. The cause of the loss of control is most likely in an alcoholization of the driver. The accident ended tragically and lets the question of responsibility in road traffic.

The minibus, filled with a total of seven people, initially got into a risk of spin, posted a field and finally bounced off against a embankment. Four people were injured in this incident, including two seriously. The severity of the injuries required the use of rescue helicopters, which those affected transported to the nearest hospitals as quickly as possible. The remaining slightly injured inmates were supplied with ambulances and also admitted to clinics.

alcoholization of the driver under suspicion

During the police accident recording, the driver was determined to influence alcohol. A breath alcohol test carried out showed a value of almost 1.3 per thousand, which not only violates the road traffic regulations, but also illustrates the tragedy of the incident. As a result, the man had to be accompanied to a hospital to take a blood. His driver's license was immediately confiscated. The police assume that the driver has to expect several advertisements.

The state road 586 was temporarily completely closed during the accident recording and the subsequent rescue work. This led to traffic disruptions in the region and left questions about safety in road traffic. Such incidents often fuel the need for more intensive controls and greater awareness of the dangers of alcoholization at the wheel.

This incident throws a light on responsibility that drivers have when using motor vehicles. The sad record of the accident clearly shows which dangers can result from rash action with alcohol -related influence. It remains to be seen what legal consequences the 54-year-old has to be expected and how this may affect future traffic safety in the region.

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