Drug trip ends in a horror accident: Mini Cooper overturns at Erlangen

Drug trip ends in a horror accident: Mini Cooper overturns at Erlangen

A serious traffic accident shook the A3 near Erlangen on Sunday afternoon, June 15, 2025. Shortly after 2:30 p.m., about four kilometers after the Erlangen-Tennenlohe junction, Passau traveled in the direction of Passau. A 32-year-old man who was apparently under the influence of drugs crashed against the Mini Cooper of a 45-year-old woman who was on the left lane at high speed. The impact was so violent that the woman's vehicle skidded, the center protection plank roamed and finally landed in the green strip. There the mini overturned several times before it came to a standstill on his bikes, such as nn.de [Nordbayern.de] (https://www.nordbayern.de/erlangen/polizeibericht/schwerer-unfall-auf-a3-auto- uberschlagen-sich-bei-erlangen- Mehrfach-mann-ver-weiter-1.14725986) report.

The consequences of the accident were serious: the 45-year-old suffered serious injuries and was immediately taken to the hospital. The driver, on the other hand, remained relatively unharmed, apart from light bruises and abrasions. Instead of taking care of the seriously injured woman, he continued his journey and only stopped 1.5 kilometers later on the hard shoulder, where the police finally became aware of him. During a first inspection, the police found clear signs of drug use - a drug ranking was positive.

legal consequences and investigations

The public prosecutor has already initiated criminal proceedings against the 32-year-old, which aims at negligent bodily harm, threat to road traffic and the unauthorized removal from the scene of the accident. A blood sampling was ordered and the cause was instructed in a specialist clinic. The investigation is taken over by the Erlangen Transport Police Inspection, which is currently clarifying all the details about the incident.

Problem of drug use in road traffic

Again and again traffic accidents are related to drug use in public. An analysis shows that the number of traffic accidents under the influence of drugs in Germany has increased continuously since 2004. This development throws a shadow on safety in road traffic and illustrates that there is an urgent need for action to reduce potential dangers. According to statistics, which documents the development of the number of traffic accidents under the influence of drugs by the end of 2023, the authorities face major challenges. The numbers and other interesting data can be viewed on [Statista] (https://de.statista.com/statistik/studie/259945/umfrage/anzahl-der-verkehrsunfaelle-unter-drogenfluell-in-Deutschland/).

It remains to be hoped that this unfortunate incident in Erlangen is a wake -up call for the drivers of becoming aware of their responsibility in road traffic and not to underestimate the dangers of drug use. The outcome of these investigations is eagerly awaited.