Drama on the A10: Alcohol at the wheel leads to violent accident!

Drama on the A10: Alcohol at the wheel leads to violent accident!

Mühlenbeck, Deutschland - On April 4, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred on the A10 motorway near Mühlenbeck, which had an impact on several drivers. The incident occurred at 1:25 p.m. between the Pankow and Mühlenbeck departures towards the Kreuz Oranienburg. A total of three vehicles were affected: a Toyota, a Dacia and a coach. The reason for the accident was a risk of the coach driver who switched to the fast lane, which forced the Toyota driver to slow down.

The following Dacia of the 60-year-old driver could no longer stop in time and drove to the Toyota. Due to the impact, the Toyota was pushed to the coach. Both the 38-year-old driver of the Toyota and the Dacia driver suffered minor injuries and were treated on an outpatient basis. A breath alcohol test with the Toyota driver resulted in a value of 1.31 per thousand. As a result, the police arranged for a blood sample and initiated criminal proceedings, while the driving license of the Toyota driver was secured and the onward journey was prohibited.

consequences and property damage

The Dacia was no longer ready to drive after the accident and had to be towed. The police estimated the total damage of the accident at around 30,000 euros. Such incidents also make a highlight of the dangers of road traffic, which are favored not only by technical defects, but also by the influence of alcohol and risky driving behavior.

Current number of accidents and security measures

In the context of these events, it is important to look at the general traffic safety statistics. According to [Mehrerte.de] (https://www. Mehrerteig.de/unfallszahlen2023/), 2,839 people died in Germany in 2023. This number represents an increase of 1.8 % compared to the previous year. Average of eight people lost their lives on the streets every day, while 1,004 people were injured. Despite an increasing traffic volume, however, the number of accidents is below the pre-corona level.

The press spokeswoman of the DVR, Seema Mehta, emphasized the need for action for unprotected roadmillers. Two thirds of the traffic fatalities were on foot in cities or by bike. This makes it clear that the protection of pedestrians and cyclists and cyclists are an urgent priority. The amendment to the Road Traffic Regulations (StVO) 2024 will make it easier to create safer pedestrian and bike paths.

The federal government is aiming for a reduction in the number of traffic fatalities by 40 % by 2030. In 2023, 37,172 alcohol -related traffic accidents were registered, which represents a decline of 4.1 %. Despite this improvement, the main cause for fatal accidents remains the main cause, with 130 deaths on motorways, which make up 43 % of the road dead there. The leading concept of the Vision Zero aims not to allow traffic fatalities in the long term.