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Traffic accident in Lauenburg: Getaway driver suspected of taking drugs!
Traffic accident with hit-and-run in Lauenburg: 22-year-old under the influence of drugs; Police are looking for witnesses to the incident on September 18, 2025.
Traffic accident in Lauenburg: Getaway driver suspected of taking drugs!
On September 18, 2025, a traffic accident followed by a hit-and-run occurred in a tranquil district of Lauenburg, which caused a stir. According to news.de, the accident happened around 9:00 a.m. in the Reeperbahn. A fleeing Skoda had damaged a parked Opel, whose exterior mirror was broken. An alert passer-by noticed the incident and promptly informed the police.
The officers pursued the fleeing driver and were able to quickly stop him. It turned out to be a 22-year-old Spanish national. During the check, the suspicions became more solid: the driver could have been under the influence of drugs. A preliminary drug test confirmed this suspicion and was positive for THC, the psychoactive component of cannabis. A blood sample was then ordered and further travel was prohibited.
Looking for witnesses
The police have started investigating this case and are now looking for more witnesses, especially the passer-by who reported the accident. Interested people can contact the police in Lauenburg on 04153/30710 or by email at lauenburg.pst@polizei.landsh.de. It is important that such incidents are resolved quickly and potential dangers to all road users are eliminated.
The incident in Lauenburg highlights a widespread problem: the influence of drug driving. A study by the Road Safety Board (KFV) shows that around 250,000 people in Austria drove a vehicle under the influence of drugs in 2023, while only 8,676 reports of drug driving were recorded. This means that the majority of affected drivers remain undetected, which underlines the need for more effective drug detection measures. kfv.at calls for suitable devices and procedures to be implemented in order to take drug drivers out of circulation more efficiently.
A further look at the infrastructure shows that it is important for the police in Austria to address this issue not only in the big cities, but also in the local communities. Platforms like polizeiticker.at play an important role in this context by reporting daily on accidents, calls for witnesses and other safety-related topics. This promotes awareness of road safety and contributes to the prevention of drug offenses in everyday life.
Conclusion: The events in Lauenburg remind us to be vigilant in traffic and remind us that safety always has priority. It remains to be hoped that such incidents will soon be a thing of the past and can be prevented even more successfully through preventive measures and the clear identification of consequences.