Drunk truck driver ends up in the ditch-witnesses wanted!

Drunk truck driver ends up in the ditch-witnesses wanted!

in the Merzig-Wadern district, a spectacular accident occurred on December 23, 2024 when a truck driver drove alcohol in the ditch with over three per thousand in the blood. The driver stated that he had to avoid an oncoming overtaking car. As a result, he lost control of his truck, which got stuck in the soft earth. Police officers who hurried to the site carried out a breath alcohol test that resulted in the alarming value of more than three per thousand. This led to the removal of a blood sample and to ensure his driver's license. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident. The police are looking for witnesses who have observed the incident because the driver of the overtaking car simply continued without taking care of the consequences of his maneuver, like n-tv reported .

other dangerous incidents

A similar incident occurred in Saxony-Anhalt, where a truck driver drove into a ditch with an alcohol value of 2.4 per thousand. Here, too, the police found considerable alcohol. This severe drunk trip and the associated risks make a highlight of the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol, which not only put the drivers themselves, but also other road users in danger. The police emphasize the need to act immediately and not tolerate alcohol at the wheel, to avoid such dangerous situations, such as reported .