Fishing: Drunk drivers flee with a pedestrian after an accident

Von WOM

In Fischamend, a serious accident occurred on Monday evening, in which a 77-year-old pedestrian was hit by a car. The driver of the vehicle removed from the accident site shortly after the incident, but was quickly found by the police.

The incident happened around 7:00 p.m. when the pensioner wanted to cross the B3. The 51-year-old driver from the Gänserndorf district came with his premium and met the woman, who was thrown against the front of the car and then on the windshield. The 77-year-old remained injured on the street and had to be brought into the shock room of the UKH Meidling.

driver flight and alcohol at the wheel

After the accident, the driver called the rescue workers, but then fled from the scene of the accident. The police immediately initiated a search and soon found the man on foot. A significant alcoholization was found with him. The 51-year-old's driver's license was taken away and a procedure was initiated against him. Responsibility for the accident is now difficult on his shoulders, since he not only has to answer for the driver's flight, but also for driving under the influence of alcohol.

The investigation takes over the Korneuburg public prosecutor, and the district administration Bruck a.d. Leitha is involved in this case. The circumstances of the incident not only raise questions about the consequence of the driver's flight, but also to the responsibility of drivers who are under the influence of alcohol.

This incident may lead to further discussions about traffic safety and the dangers of alcohol at the wheel, especially since it underlines the risks associated with not only themselves, but also other people. Visitors and citizens of the region are concerned about the safety in road traffic and demand measures to prevent such tragic incidents.