Drivers under the influence of alcohol rams 100 meters of protective planks in Weil am Rhein!

Drivers under the influence of alcohol rams 100 meters of protective planks in Weil am Rhein!

Weil am Rhein, Deutschland - A shocking incident occurred on Friday evening, November 8, 2024, on the A 5 motorway at Weil am Rhein! A 45-year-old driver of a small van, presumably strongly alcoholic, caused chaos and destruction.

around 11:35 p.m. the driver wanted to turn from the A 5 to the A 5 on the Rhine on the Rhine. But the right curve was doomed! With a blood alcohol value of about 1.7 per thousand, the driver got left off the road, briefly broke a green strip and raced over 100 meters along the protective planks. The result? A destroyed protective fence and a completely damaged van that came to a standstill in the exit tract.

damage and consequences

The shock over the unnecessary destruction sits deep! The police immediately carried out an alcohol resort, in which an alarming result was found. The driver was taken to the hospital where there was a blood sample. His driver's license was retained immediately. The small van was no longer ready to drive and had to be towed - the material damage is still unknown. Another proof that alcohol consumption at the wheel can have fatal consequences!