Chaos on the streets: alcohol, game accidents and right of way disregarded!

Chaos on the streets: alcohol, game accidents and right of way disregarded!

In the Eichsfeldkreis, there were several traffic accidents on Saturday, October 5, 2024, which resulted in both material damage and injuries. The first incident occurred around 1:50 p.m. when a driver of a VW Polo in Birkenallee was traveling in Schwobfeld and the right of way of a motorcycle was disregarded. The motorcyclist, who had no license to his machine, collided by car and then continued his journey without taking care of the damage. The damage to the polo is estimated at around 500 euros.

Another incident occurred later in Leinefelde. Around 10:35 p.m., police officers from the Eichsfeld inspection checked a Mercedes driver in Schillerstrasse. During the check, a strong smell of alcohol in the driver's breathing air was noticeable. A voluntary breath alcohol test resulted in a value of 0.55 per thousand. The officials had a blood sample from the driver and prohibited him from continuing.

collision with wild boar

on the same day, around 9:50 p.m., a serious accident occurred on the federal road 80 when a Ford driver was traveling from Autobahn 38 towards Arenshausen. She collided with a wild boar that crossed the road. The impact led to considerable injuries to the driver, who then had to be admitted to the Göttingen Clinic. Your car suffered a total of economic damage, and the wild boar did not survive the collision.

The incidents illustrate the risks in road traffic, be it through careless driving style or unexpected encounters with wild animals. The police appealed to all road users to exercise special caution. The investigation into these accidents is still in progress, and further details are expected.

For more information on the incidents and other traffic safety measures, See the report on www.presseportal.de .