Drunk driver causes spectacular accident on A8 near Ulm!

Drunk driver causes spectacular accident on A8 near Ulm!

On Sunday night, a serious traffic accident occurred on the A8 motorway near Ulm, which was caused by a driver who was heavily intoxicated. The 33-year-old was traveling towards Stuttgart on Saturday evening around 7 p.m. when he hit a 63-year-old's vehicle. This traffic accident, which occurred near the Ulm-West exit, had far-reaching consequences.

The force of the impact sent both vehicles flying about 100 meters across the highway before they crashed into the guardrails several times. Car debris and shards of glass were not only spread across the road, but also reached the parallel carriageway of the nearby Ulm-West and Ulm-Nord entrances and exits. Another car was damaged by the debris lying around, which further accelerated the alerting of emergency services.

Rescue efforts and injured people

The fire brigades from Dornstadt and Ulm were on site quickly, especially since the Dornstadt volunteer fire brigade had just taken part in a disaster control exercise. Initially there were even fears that people would be trapped in the vehicles. Fortunately, this assumption was not confirmed. A total of three people were taken to nearby hospitals due to injuries, including the 63-year-old, who was seriously injured, and the 33-year-old and the driver of the third vehicle, who sustained minor injuries.

The rescue service arrived with two ambulances and an emergency doctor to provide first aid to the injured. The motorway police have started investigating the accident and measures such as a blood sample were ordered against the person who caused the accident. His driver's license was also confiscated.

Traffic disruptions and damage

The consequences of the accident were enormous. The highway had to be completely closed for about an hour. Traffic was backed up for up to three kilometers before the route was reopened around midnight. The Dornstadt motorway maintenance department took over the cleaning of the road after the damaged vehicles were recovered by a towing service.

The official estimates of the material damage amount to around 45,000 euros. Alcohol-related traffic accidents are a serious problem in Germany, as recent statistics from the Federal Statistical Office show, which document a significant increase in recent years. In the period from 1995 to 2024, high numbers were repeatedly recorded, which once again illustrates how important prevention is in this area statista reported.

In summary, it is clear that drivers under the influence of alcohol endanger not only their own lives, but also those of others. This accident on the A8 near Ulm is a bitter reminder of how quickly fatal consequences can arise from a thoughtless decision.

For further information on the process and current developments, please refer to the reporting by SWP as well as Augsburger Allgemeine.