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Drunk driver sets fire to car in Tübingen – admitted to clinic!
A 68-year-old woman caused a car fire in Tübingen and was sent for psychiatric treatment.
Drunk driver sets fire to car in Tübingen – admitted to clinic!
A bizarre and tragic event took place on Wednesday afternoon in Tübingen. A 68-year-old driver, heavily intoxicated, caused a commotion on Reutlinger Strasse. At around 4:20 p.m., the woman was driving her Toyota on the road when she suddenly tried to apply the handbrake and rev the engine to high speeds. This led to a fire in the engine compartment of the car, which could only be extinguished with the rapid intervention of the fire department. The vehicle then had to be transported away. The exact amount of damage is currently unknown, reports the GEA.
There was initially a willingness to help the driver from passers-by. They pulled the drunk woman out of her burning car and called the police at the same time. However, the situation escalated when the woman attacked the officers and refused to take an alcohol test as police measures continued. A blood sample was then ordered and her driver's license was confiscated.
Psychiatric accommodation
Due to her unusual condition, the 68-year-old ultimately had to be admitted to the psychiatric ward of a specialist clinic. Fortunately, the woman herself, the witnesses and the police officers were uninjured in this incident.
Such incidents often raise questions about the safety situation on the roads. And while Tübingen is grappling with this incident, there are also headlines around the world reporting tragedies and security issues. Just one day earlier, on August 13th, conflicts and accidents seemed to be making headlines again and again in other parts of the world. In countries like Uganda and Portugal, new legal challenges are emerging and tragic deployments are the order of the day, as Wikipedia mentions.
The topics involved are diverse, and it will be exciting to see how the situation in Tübingen and elsewhere develops. Whether due to alcohol consumption or other causes, the dangers on the road are always a cause for concern. It is therefore important to remain vigilant and be aware of your own responsibility as a road user.