Drunk drivers crashed into Dorfteich - injuries!

Drunk drivers crashed into Dorfteich - injuries!

Cambs, Deutschland - A shocking incident occurred on Sunday in Cambs, in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. An 80-year-old man lost control of his vehicle when he drove a right curve. The result? His car overturned and landed upside down in a nearby village pond that is about half a meter deep. Fortunately, the driver only suffered minor injuries and was immediately taken to the hospital to have his wounds treated. The Stern reports that the police stated a breath alcohol value of over two per thousand during the accident, which led to the immediate withdrawal of his driver's license. He is now being investigated for drunkenness in road traffic.

alcohol at the wheel remains a serious problem in Germany. A current survey shows that in 2023 almost 37,200 alcohol -related traffic accidents were registered in Germany. These had devastating consequences: almost 18,900 people were injured or killed. The average of about 102 accidents per day is alarming. Such data illustrates that the lifestyle behind the tax carries considerable risks. According to [Statista] (https://de.statista.com/statistik/studie/459049/umfrage/anzahl-der- alcohol-related-verfalle-Deutschland/), the risk of accidents is already increased from a blood alcohol level of 0.3 per thousand. The legal limit for car drivers is 0.5 per thousand, while novice drivers and drivers under the age of 21 have a strict zero-promille limit.

The alarming statistics

The importance of these figures is underlined by a statistics of [VPV] (https://www.vpv.de/service/ratgeber-news/news/fast-18.900-verwsopfer through-- algaellunfaellen-jahren-jahr). In 2023, around 15,652 of these accidents occurred with personal injury, with 198 people lost their lives. Although the number of alcohol -related accidents could be reduced by 4.1 percent compared to the previous year, these statistics are worryingly high compared to 2019 to 2021. It is evident: alcohol misuse at the wheel has fatal consequences and should not be taken lightly.

Especially the age group of the 80-year-old could be seen as a risk group. As the incident in Cambs shows, the consequences are not only risky for the driver itself, but also for uninvolved road users. The discretion and responsibility in road traffic are essential to prevent such incidents and to ensure security on our streets.