Work weekend in Uckermark: 16 accidents and drunk at the wheel!

At the weekend there was a terrifying accumulation of traffic accidents in the Uckermark. According to a report by the Uckermark Kurier, a total of 16 accidents occurred, which are mainly due to winter road conditions, but also to alcoholic driving.

The most tragic incident was a bus accident on the A11, in which two people were killed and several others were seriously injured. Police officers and rescue workers were in constant use until Sunday afternoon. A specific weather -related accident occurred on January 11th at 11:19 p.m. on Apfelallee in Görlsdorf, where a car came off the road due to unsuitable speed and crashed into a fence. This resulted in property damage of around 3,000 euros; Fortunately, the occupants remained unharmed.

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Another accident on Berliner Strasse in Lychen happened on Saturday at 10:10 p.m. when a car came off the road in a left curve, collided with a street sign and was finally stopped by a concrete staircase. The 44-year-old driver suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital. He found alcohol smell; A breath alcohol test resulted in values in the criminal offense, which is why a blood sample was arranged and the driver's license was ensured. The total damage amounted to around 5,000 euros and the vehicle suffered total damage.

In addition, the Uckermark police inspection carried out traffic controls between 10 and 12 January, in which three intoxicated or alcoholic drivers between the ages of 23 and 41 were found in Schwedt, Angermünde and Prenzlau. Here, too, blood was taken in a hospital. The possible consequences for the drivers include driving bans, driving license trains and fines. The police urged the road users to adapt their driving style to the winter conditions and to avoid the consumption of drugs and alcohol.

Another serious traffic accident that shook the region occurred on April 2, 2023 on the A11 in the Uckermark district. At around 11:20 p.m., a man lost control of his Volvo due to unknown cause and crashed into the middle protection plank several times. Despite immediate resuscitation measures by rescue workers, the 50-year-old died at the scene of the accident. The highway towards Berlin was completely closed for about two hours to carry out rescue and recovery measures. The police have initiated an investigation into the exact cause of the accident, as Reportnet24.de reported.