Serious traffic accident at Teterow: driver collides with trees

traffic accident in Teterow: seriously injured driver and possible alcohol -related causes

Teterow/Güstrow (ots)

A serious traffic accident on Thursday afternoon near Teterow affected the local community. In the incident, a 66-year-old man was seriously injured after he got off the street with his car and collided with two trees.

chaos on the street

The accident occurred on the K50 around 4:25 p.m. when the driver was traveling with his Mitsubischi from the direction of Teschow in the direction of Teterow. Witnesses reported uncertain driving behavior, which partly took place in snake lines before the accident occurred. After the first impact against a tree, the car tipped over to the side and then crashed into a second tree before finally standing. The driver was caught in the vehicle.

rescue measures and hospital stays

The rescue workers were quickly on hand and had to free the driver from the vehicle. Due to his serious injuries, the man was flown to the Südstadtklinik in Rostock with a rescue helicopter. Fortunately, there were no other inmates in the car.

alcohol at the wheel? Investigations in the course

When examining the vehicle, the emergency services found empty alcohol bottles, which is suggested by suspicion of alcohol -related influence on the driver. The Teterow police have started the investigation to clarify the exact circumstances of the incident and to check the allegation of drunk driving. This could have far -reaching consequences for the driver, not only in terms of his health, but also on his legal consequences.

overall sequence of the accident

Economically speaking, the material damage is estimated at around 10,500 euros, since the car suffered a total economic damage due to the accident and had to be towed. The streets were released again around 7:30 p.m. after the scene of the accident was cleared.

importance of traffic safety

This tragic event once again throws a light on the importance of traffic safety and awareness of the dangers of alcohol at the wheel. It is crucial that drivers are aware of their responsibility to ensure the safety in road traffic. The village community is called to actively deal with the topic to prevent such accidents in the future.