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Shocking accident on A95: drunk driver crashes into construction site and demolishes bus!
Accident on the A95 near Großweil: Land Rover collides with construction site and coach; 31,500 euros in damage, no injuries.
Shocking accident on A95: drunk driver crashes into construction site and demolishes bus!
In a dramatic traffic situation on the A95 that occurred near Großweil on Friday evening, there was an accident that luckily left no one injured. The driver of a Land Rover, a 46-year-old man from the Bamberg region, wanted to overtake a full coach around 10:45 p.m. However, he overlooked the construction site, which was located shortly after the Großweil junction. The left lane was closed there, which led to his collision with eleven warning beacons and the bus, which was driven by a 58-year-old from Landshut. After the impact, the SUV came to a standstill after around 500 meters, badly damaged. This reports Mercury.
Although the accident caused material damage of around 31,500 euros, everyone involved escaped with horror. The police smelled alcohol from the Land Rover driver; a preliminary test showed just under 0.5 per mille. Because of these abnormalities, a blood sample was taken and he had to surrender his driver's license on the spot. The driver could now face a fine and a longer suspension of his driving license, and problems with his insurance cannot be ruled out South Germans points out.
Road safety on the A95
The incident sheds light on road safety on the A95, a motorway that has been the scene of several accidents in the past. The federal government has recognized how important comprehensive data on the road safety situation is. Loud Destatis Statistics on traffic accidents are collected in order to develop traffic policy measures and take preventive action against dangers in road traffic. This includes, among other things, measures in legislation, traffic education and road construction.
Road traffic accident statistics not only provide insight into the structural conditions of accidents, but also help to identify the causes of accidents and the groups of people affected. It remains to be hoped that dramatic incidents such as the accident in Großweil can be further reduced in the future through better safety measures and education in road traffic.