Lost load releases the rear -end collision to B317 - a slightly injured one!

Lost load releases the rear -end collision to B317 - a slightly injured one!

Lörrach, Deutschland - A serious incident occurred on Thursday, November 7th, 2024, around 3:20 p.m. on Bundesstraße 317 near Lörrach. A driver of a small van lost a sack of green waste from his trailer while driving and triggered a chain reaction! The situation escalated dramatically when a 39-year-old car driver who was presumably under the influence of alcohol, unchecked the vehicle of a 55-year-old driver who had to slow down because of the danger situation.

The shocking details are devastating: the 55-year-old car driver braked after the sack of green waste had blocked the road. The 39-year-old behind her noticed this too late and crashed into the car of the in front with full force! The 55-year-old was slightly injured and then had to be taken to the hospital. Happiness in misfortune: Your two children traveling along remained unharmed. But the vehicles? Total damage! Both were no longer ready to drive and had to be towed.

High amount of damage and legal consequences

The property damage amounts to a whopping 18,000 euros. But that's not all! The police targeted the 39-year-old. After an alcohol test in the hospital, it turned out that she was probably alcoholized at the wheel. Your driver's license was immediately confiscated! Another example of how an careless driving style and alcohol at the wheel can have fatal consequences.