Drunk driving in Attnang-Puchheim: Supermarket facade destroyed!

Drunk driving in Attnang-Puchheim: Supermarket facade destroyed!

Attnang-Puchheim, Österreich - In the late evening of yesterday's day there was an incident in Attnang-Puchheim that underlines the dangers of alcoholic driving. A 42-year-old from the Hausruckviertel, who was traveling in the blood with over two per thousand alcohol, caused considerable damage. He had driven in the Eurospar to buy cigarettes, and damaged the glass facade of the supermarket considerably when he gave too much gas when leaving the parking lot and pushed a palette with log briquettes into the glass front. The incident occurred around 11 p.m.

Although the man tried to escape responsibility and committed driver flight, he was quickly found by the police and received an advertisement. The damage to the business is so serious that it is unclear whether the supermarket can open regularly the next day. A security service now monitors the damaged glass front to prevent further vandalism acts. This situation arouses memories of the warning statistics on alcohol -related traffic accidents.

A look back on alcohol -related traffic accidents

The problem of alcohol -related traffic accidents is not new. Many such incidents have been registered in Germany over the years. According to data from the Federal Statistical Office, the number of alcohol -related traffic accidents between 1995 and 2023 is fluctuating. Particularly alarming: In 2023, the number of accidents increased again, while it had a continuous decrease until 2014, but has been largely stagnated since then. The exact numbers of these accidents are accessible via Statista, whereby an account is required to access certain formats. [Statista] informs that premium users can also receive additional information.

The dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol are known and can have fatal effects. Unfortunately, the incident in Attnang-Puchheim once again illustrates that the problem is still relevant in 2025. The overall social responsibility and the preventive handling of alcohol at the wheel remain essential to avoid further tragic accidents.

For detailed insights into the statistics on alcohol -related traffic accidents in Germany, visit [Statista]. Here you will find comprehensive information on this important topic.

The incident of the 42-year-old and the associated damage in the Eurospar show that alcohol at the wheel not only produces personal tragedies, but can also result in considerable economic consequences. Society must continue to be sensitized to prevent such incidents in the future.