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Car rolls over near Bad Kreuznach: driver with 1.4 per mille escapes!
Serious accident near Bad Kreuznach: car rolls over, driver remains uninjured, alcohol consumption detected. Traffic delays followed.
Car rolls over near Bad Kreuznach: driver with 1.4 per mille escapes!
A gruesome incident happened on Thursday evening on the L428 between Hackenheim and Bad Kreuznach. A car overturned and landed in a nearby vineyard. The 22-year-old driver from Romania lost control of his vehicle, presumably due to excessive speed. Near Bosenheim, the car veered off the road to the left, hit a tree and rolled over several times. The consequences were clearly noticeable: the vehicle was no longer drivable and then had to be towed away, while the driver who was left behind initially fled the scene of the accident on foot, but later returned.
A breath alcohol test on the driver showed an alarming level of 1.4 per mille. Luckily for him, he was uninjured. The damage to the car is estimated at around 20,000 euros. The accident also left traces in the vineyard, where two planted almond trees were damaged. The exact extent of the damage to the wine-growing area is currently unclear. During the rescue work, the L428 had to be completely closed for about an hour, which led to traffic delays. It remains to be hoped that such recklessness will be avoided in the future [SWR] reports that...
Road safety and accident numbers
The accidents on our roads are not just local events. A look at the nationwide data shows that 2,839 people died in traffic accidents nationwide in 2023 - an increase of 51 deaths compared to the previous year. Every day, an average of eight people lose their lives and 1,004 others are injured. According to current statistics, the majority of fatal accidents occurred on rural roads, which accounted for a total of 58% of road deaths [More Attention] explains the numbers...
A crucial aspect is inappropriate speed, which remains the main cause of many fatal accidents. 130 people lost their lives on highways, accounting for 43% of road fatalities there. Traffic experts emphasize that unprotected participants such as pedestrians and cyclists are particularly at risk in road traffic. With these exciting developments, it is important to monitor the measures and statistics in order to develop a better understanding of road safety [Destatis] provides further information...
The federal government has set itself the goal of reducing the number of traffic deaths by 40% by 2030. In the fight against the dangers in road traffic, measures such as the 2024 amendment to the road traffic regulations, which encourages municipalities to designate more zebra crossings and pedestrian and cycle paths, already seem to be bearing initial fruit.
So it remains to be hoped that the incident in Bad Kreuznach is a wake-up call for all road users. Everyone must do their part to make the roads safer and prevent accidents like this.