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Drunk driving: shocking accidents and escape near Pforzheim!
There were several alcohol-related traffic accidents in Pforzheim. Police investigated and driving licenses were revoked.
Drunk driving: shocking accidents and escape near Pforzheim!
On the night of Saturday to Sunday, September 28, 2025, the Pforzheim police headquarters registered several drunk driving incidents, some of which had serious consequences. Some of the drivers affected had significant breath alcohol levels, which forced the police to take immediate action. How ka-news reported, the incidents occurred in various locations, including Bad Herrenalb, Mühlacker and Seewald.
In Bad Herrenalb, a 50-year-old e-bike rider was alone in an accident on Saturday evening around 10:40 p.m. He suffered a severe traumatic brain injury and a fracture to his eye and had to be transported to hospital. His breath alcohol level was over 2.1 per mille. The same applies to a 21-year-old Audi driver who collided with a traffic sign around 1:00 a.m. on Sunday morning and then fled the scene of the accident. The police found that he had a breath alcohol level of over 2 per mille. He can also expect to be charged with endangering road traffic and leaving the scene of an accident without permission presseportal.de communicates.
Almost unbelievable values were also found in a VW driver who was stopped by the police on the B 294 at 1:30 a.m. Although he drove in serpentine lines and sometimes crossed into the oncoming lane, the police patrol was able to stop him. He had a breath alcohol level of over 1.8 per mille. Finally, there was a 36-year-old Mercedes driver in Pforzheim who ran a red light at the intersection at 3:15 a.m. Here again an extremely alarming blood alcohol level of over 3 was found. In their case, blood samples were also taken and their driving licenses were confiscated.
The striking nature of these incidents is in the context of the general statistics on alcohol-related traffic accidents in Germany. According to a survey by the Federal Statistical Office, the number of alcohol-related traffic accidents was recorded from 1995 to 2024. The detailed data available on Statista are accessible, highlight the urgency of preventing driving under the influence of alcohol.
The police expect serious investigations in all cases, especially because of the danger to road traffic and the unauthorized departure from the scene of the accident. It is hoped that such incidents can be avoided in the future.