Criminality - Stolen taxi to brothel visit causes accident
After visiting a brothel in the German-Austrian border area, two young men are suspected to have stolen a Taxi and caused an accident on the Bundesstraße 305 near Ramsau (Berchtesgadener Land, Germany). According to the police, the two intoxicated men had ordered the taxi to take them to the brothel in Salzburg. When the driver went to the trunk to get a bottle of water, the passenger climbed into the driver's seat and drove away.
At the scene of the accident, the two suspects reportedly crashed the car into a guardrail. The taxi driver's phone automatically dialed emergency services from within the vehicle, a police spokesperson said. The police found the men near the accident site. One of them had hidden himself lightly injured on a nearby property, while the other was at a bus stop.
A breath alcohol test reportedly showed approximately 2 ppm for both men. A blood draw was then ordered. The police added that the men's actions were evident from the Dash-Cam recordings - a small camera that records traffic events.
The police estimated the damage to the taxi at around 10,000 Euro. The German authorities are investigating for endangering road traffic and hit-and-run, while the Austrian authorities are investigating for taxi theft.
- The accident on the Bundesstraße 305 near Ramsau occurred in the border area between Upper Bavaria, Germany, and Berchtesgadener Land, Austria.
- The police in Bavaria have been dealing with an increase in criminality and accidents in the region, making the use of taxi services more useful and essential.
- Despite the tragic incident, the taxi driver's quick thinking saved lives, as his phone automatically dialed emergency services after the accident.
- The border area between Salzburg, Austria, and Bavaria, Germany, is known for its heavy traffic, especially during peak tourist season, leading to a higher risk of accidents.
- The police are urging taxi companies in the area to install and regularly review Dash-Cams in their vehicles to help prevent such incidents and increase road safety.
- The border area, with its proximity to Salzburg and Ramsau, has seen a rise in criminality and accidents, leading to a stricter enforcement of traffic laws and regulations by the police.
