Alcohol at the wheel: 59-year-old has an accident on B 109!

Alcohol at the wheel: 59-year-old has an accident on B 109!

B 109 zwischen Neu Kosenow und Anklam, Deutschland - A serious traffic accident occurred today, July 21, 2025, around 6:45 p.m. on the B 109, between Neu Kosenow and Anklam in the district of Vorpommern-Greifswald. A 59-year-old German driver who was traveling with his Suzuki came to the right of the road. Fortunately, the driver was only slightly injured in the sole accident, but was brought to the Ameos Clinic Anklam for medical treatment. A breath alcohol test resulted in alarming 1.93 per thousand, so that the police prompted blood sample. The amount of damage for the vehicle that is no longer ready for driving is around 8,000 euros and a towing service was required. Criminal proceedings were initiated against the driver about suspicion of the danger of road traffic, such as https://www.news.de/amp/lokales/85878256/poli-news-b-109-25-autoFall-in-b-109-heute/1/) According to the police, the accident driver came into a predicament without further participants, which fortunately went out without serious injuries. The question arises: what about traffic safety on our streets when alcohol consumption is so often found?

A look at the current studies shows that alcohol is also a major problem in the EU. Statistics show that every fourth fatigue is caused by alcohol. As part of the [EU project Baseline, key indicators for alcohol trips in 14 European countries were determined, including Germany. The result? An astonishing 86.5% of the car drivers surveyed stated that they had not consumed alcohol before driving.

The survey also shows that many road users believe not to be controlled. Almost 50% of car drivers thought it was "very unlikely" that they would be subjected to alcohol control. This could explain why alcohol trips occur more often in the evening and on weekends, as the study revealed.

The example of the accident driver on the B 109 is another example of the dangers of driving under alcohol influence. The accidents that happen in such cases illustrate how important it is to act responsibly and to take safety in road traffic seriously.

It remains to be hoped that such incidents will encourage both the awareness of alcohol at the wheel and further increase the prevention measures. This is the only way we can reduce the number of traffic accidents due to alcohol consumption.