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Drunk driver causes accident: Senior citizen seriously injured

An 81-year-old woman has been seriously injured in a collision with a car driven by a drunk driver on a country road in the Esslingen district. According to police reports on Saturday, the man entered the oncoming lane on a bend near Beuren on Friday afternoon and crashed head-on into the...

The lettering 112 for the emergency number is on an ambulance. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
The lettering 112 for the emergency number is on an ambulance. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Esslingen district - Drunk driver causes accident: Senior citizen seriously injured

An 81-year-old woman has been seriously injured in a collision with a car driven by a drunk driver on a country road in the Esslingen district. According to police reports on Saturday, the man entered the oncoming lane on a bend near Beuren on Friday afternoon and crashed head-on into the woman's car.

According to reports, the 33-year-old had a breath alcohol level of more than two per mille and therefore had to provide a blood sample and surrender his driver's license. He himself sustained minor injuries in the accident.

Police statement

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The accident occurred on a country road in the Baden-Württemberg region, specifically in the Esslingen district. The drunk driver swerved into the oncoming lane, causing a head-on collision with an 81-year-old woman's car. Following the accident, the police conducted an investigation and found that the driver had a breath alcohol level over the legal limit, leading to the suspension of his driver's license. The woman sustained serious injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment.

Source: www.stern.de

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