Tailchaos in Waldshut: 29-year-old causes 16,000 euros in damage!

Tailchaos in Waldshut: 29-year-old causes 16,000 euros in damage!

A spectacular accident caused excitement in Waldshut! A 29-year-old demolished several objects with his BMW on Tuesday, November 19, including a street lamp and a flag mast. The total damage? A shocking amount of 16,000 euros! But luck was on his side: the driver was not injured.

The incident occurred in the Hochrhein business park when the young man was distracted while driving. He leaned down to lift a key and lost control of his vehicle. The result was a violent crash that not only affected his car, but also the public infrastructure. The BMW is now a total loss, the repair costs for the lantern amount to around 5,000 euros, while the flagpole costs around 1,000 euros.

injured driver according to Baum-Crash

But that was not the only accident in the region! On Monday, November 18, there was another incident when a 61-year-old between Reckingen and Dangstetten crashed into a tree with his car. The driver was injured and had to be taken to the hospital. The exact circumstances of the accident are still unclear, but the police are determined.