Drunk drivers (55) accidentally and flees - witnesses alert the police!

Drunk drivers (55) accidentally and flees - witnesses alert the police!

In the early evening hours of June 10, 2025, two serious traffic accidents with driver escape occurred in Salzburg, in which alcohol played a central role. According to 5min.at, a 55-year-old driver, who was behind the wheel with 2.5 per thousand, caused an accident on a company site by crashing against a fence. Despite considerable damage to property, the driver fled from the scene of the accident. Witnesses alerted the police, who finally discovered the vehicle in front of the man's house. The 55-year-old's driver's license was withdrawn on site, an advertisement is in preparation.

The second incident occurred in Salzburg-Gnigl, where a 54-year-old cyclist collided with a car at a traffic light. The 40-year-old driver, who fled from the scene of the accident, claimed to be at green while the cyclist was able to write down the vehicle's license plate. The police were able to quickly find the fleeting driver in the urban area. The cyclist was injured in the accident hospital, while the driver was unharmed and is also displayed.

critical situation through increased alcohol accidents

The current situation is highlighting the challenges that alcohol at the wheel brings. According to the [Statista] (https://de.statista.com/statistik/studie/459049/umfrage/anzahl-der- alcohol-related-verfalle-deutschland/), there has been a worrying number of alcohol-related traffic accidents in recent years. From 1995 to 2023, over 26,000 accidents were officially registered annually that took place under the influence of alcohol. These figures illustrate the persistent problem of driving under alcohol.

A report by [Auto Motor und Sport] (https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/verkehr/verkehrsunfaelle-mit- alcohol-und-drogen-eine-lebelanz/) confirms the dangers associated with alcohol consumption when driving. According to this, 70.4 % of the car drivers who caused an accident with personal injury under alcohol influence have a blood alcohol value of at least 1.1 per thousand. It is particularly alarming that every fifth affected driver had a value of over 2.0 per thousand. With 34.3 %, the age group between 45 and 54 years is a significant proportion of the alcoholic causes of the accident.

prevention needs and social responsibility

The present accidents underline the urgency of preventive measures to reduce alcohol accidents. Statistics show that 68.3 % of alcohol accidents occur within towns, often accompanied by speed overruns or misjudgments. This indicates a need to raise awareness of the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol.

In addition, it is important that society assumes responsibility in order to avoid such incidents in the future. The combination of increased alcohol consumption and lack of awareness of your own limits requires targeted education and suitable measures to reduce traffic accidents in the context of alcohol and drugs.