Alcohol pilot overturns several times: total damage in Tyrol!

Alcohol pilot overturns several times: total damage in Tyrol!

On June 8, 2025, around 8:20 p.m. on the L11 from Flaurling towards Oberhofen, Innsbruck-Land, Tyrol district, a serious traffic accident. A 21-year-old Austrian who was under the influence of alcohol lost control of his vehicle. According to reports from 5min.at drove off the road, got into an embankment and overturned before it landed on the roof.

Despite the dramatic circumstances, both the driver and his 19-year-old passenger remained unharmed. Both were taken to a hospital for medical clarification. After an alkotest, it was found that the driver was strongly alcoholic, which contributed significantly to the cause of the accident, since the legal limit values ​​have already been exceeded from a blood alcohol concentration of 0.5 per thousand.

serious consequences for the driver

The incident has far-reaching consequences for the 21-year-old. His driver's license was taken away and the vehicle suffered a total loss. In Austria, the penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol can be considerable. With a blood alcohol concentration of 1.2 to less than 1.6 per thousand, fines of 1,200 to 4,400 euros and a license withdrawal of at least four months are at risk. If the alcohol content is 1.6 per thousand or more, the punishments can even be up to 5,900 euros and re -training and an official doctor are required, such as Austria.gv.at explained in detail.

alcohol consumption in road traffic reduces the reactionability and significantly increases the risk of accidents. This is underpinned by the statistics: In 2022, 2,676 traffic accidents occurred in Austria, which were due to the influence of alcohol, which is 7.5% of the total accidents. 26 people lost their lives and more than 3,300 people were injured, as OEAMTC reported.

Reaience in road traffic

The legally prescribed maximum limit for the blood alcohol content in Austria is 0.5 per thousand. For beginners, bus and truck drivers, an even lower limit of 0.1 per thousand applies. If a driver falls below these limits, the punishments are immense for both the first and repeated violations and can lead to a loss of the driving license.