VW Passat overturns A4: Drunk drivers slightly injured!

A serious accident occurred on the A4 near Dresden late Sunday evening when a VW Passat overturned. The car had been thrown into the ditch after contacting the guardrails and remained on the roof. The driver probably survived the accident with minor injuries.

At the subsequent check, the police found that the driver's breath alcohol value was two per thousand. A blood sample was ordered and the driver was hospitalized. The volunteer fire brigades from Wilsdruff and Klipphausen were on duty to secure the scene of the accident and set up the vehicle. The road was also cleaned.

Investigations and traffic situation

The crossing to the A17 was closed during the rescue work. The police have investigated the cause of the accident. This incident is part of the worrying statistics of alcohol -related traffic accidents that have been documented in Germany in recent years. According to a study by the Federal Statistical Office, high numbers of alcohol accidents have been recorded again and again, which go back to 1995 and illustrate the current situation of traffic safety in Germany.

For detailed information on alcohol-related traffic accidents in Germany, the corresponding data can be found on Statista and released on 5. July 2024 were.