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Serious accident on B428: 30-year-old suspected of taking drugs!
Serious traffic accident on the B428 in Rhineland-Palatinate on October 8, 2025: Three injured, possible drug influence.
Serious accident on B428: 30-year-old suspected of taking drugs!
On Wednesday evening, October 8, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred on federal highway 428 near Bad Kreuznach, which severely affected the lives of three people. A driver lost control of his vehicle and skidded, resulting in a collision with two oncoming cars. A 55-year-old passenger was seriously injured in the accident and had to be flown to hospital in a rescue helicopter. Luckily, the 30-year-old man who caused the accident and another driver only suffered minor injuries.
The accident site, located between Hackenheim and Frei-Laubersheim, was completely closed for three hours. When the accident was recorded, the police found evidence that the perpetrator was possibly under the influence of narcotics, which led to the taking of blood samples and the revocation of the driver's license in consultation with the public prosecutor's office. These tragic circumstances highlight the growing problem of drug drivers on the roads.
Serious accident on the B428
There were debris and operating materials on the road, which made the road impassable, which is why the fire brigade provided fire protection and prepared technical rescue. After the people were rescued and the accident was recorded by the police, the street was cleared of debris.
Drugs and road safety
The problem of driving under the influence of drugs is being viewed increasingly critically. According to a dark field study by the Road Safety Board, around 250,000 people drove a vehicle under the influence of drugs in 2023, although only 8,676 reports of drug driving were recorded, which corresponds to around 3% of the estimated cases. The majority of affected drivers remain undetected, which indicates an urgent need for action to improve drug detection
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In summary, this accident not only raises questions about road safety, but also shows the need to implement appropriate measures to combat drug drivers on our roads. A good hand in this area could potentially save many lives and increase the feeling of safety on our roads.
For detailed information about this incident you can read the reports from n-tv and Weekly Mirror pull in. For further statistics on drugs in traffic, read the study by Board of Trustees for Road Safety.