Traffic - Drunk garbage truck driver causes accident on Usedom
A drunk garbage truck driver caused a traffic accident in Karlsburg near Anklam on Wednesday. The 36-year-old driver of the refuse truck had touched the side of an oncoming car on a bend and simply drove on, according to the police on Wednesday evening. The uninjured 63-year-old female driver of the oncoming car followed the garbage truck to the depot of a waste disposal company in Anklam and alerted the police. There, the officers took a breath test and found the man to be 2.17 per mille. A blood sample was then taken at the hospital under protest and his driving license was revoked.
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The garbage truck driver's accident resulted in traffic delays in the Anklam area. The incident took place on a busy road near the popular tourist destination of Usedom. The police are investigating multiple traffic accidents in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern recently, raising concerns about road safety. Despite the revocation of his license, the driver might face further legal consequences due to the alcohol-related accident. The 63-year-old woman's quick actions likely prevented a more serious situation, demonstrating the importance of alerting authorities in such incidents.
Source: www.stern.de
