Drug violation and accident without a driver's license: 29-year-old rams tram!

Drug violation and accident without a driver's license: 29-year-old rams tram!

in the municipality of Ratingen, on Monday evening of September 30, 2024, a serious traffic accident occurred. A 29-year-old man from Düsseldorf and his VW Gulf got off the street. In a remarkable turn, it came to colliding first with a street mast and then with a tram. Fortunately, both the driver of the car and the 51-year-old tram driver remained without injuries, which the misfortune mitigated to a certain extent.

The incident occurred around 9:35 p.m. when the Düsseldorfer drove towards Düsseldorf. Suddenly he lost control of his vehicle for previously unknown reasons. The VW Golf caused enormous damage; He collided with a mast, suffering a total damage. The impact force was considerable: a front wheel of the car loosened and rolled in the direction of a passing tram, which was also impaired.

violations and investigation

When the accident examinated, the alarmed rescue workers found no injuries as part of the primary care. This led to a quick relief, but the subsequent police work brought immediate problems for the 29-year-old. During the investigation, it turned out that he steered the car under the influence of drugs. A quick test that was carried out on site was positive about the drugs cocaine and THC. The police then ordered that a blood sample should be removed at the police station in Ratingen.

In addition, the control came to light that the man had no valid driver's license, which further tightened the situation. As a result, several investigations were initiated against him. The police estimate the total damage of the accident at around 12,000 euros, which includes the material losses for the tram and the VW Golf.

For the duration of the accident recording, Düsseldorfer Straße was completely closed at the scene of the accident to ensure a smooth examination and to protect the safety of everyone involved.

Such incidents keep asking questions about traffic safety and responsible driving behavior. The driver's behavior in this situation - without a driver's license and under drugs - makes the risk of death, which he not only exposed to himself, but also other road users. For more information and details on this incident, See the current reporting on www.presseportal.de .