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A12 tragedy: Sports car crashes into van – one dead and five injured!
Serious accident on the A12 near Friedersdorf: One dead, several injured, driver under the influence of alcohol. Police are investigating.
A12 tragedy: Sports car crashes into van – one dead and five injured!
A serious traffic accident on Thursday night on Autobahn 12, near Friedersdorf, had tragic consequences. A 37-year-old man, the driver of a van, lost his life, while several other people were injured. According to various reports, a sports car collided with the van, although the exact circumstances of the accident are currently unclear.
Loud World The incident occurred between Friedersdorf and Storkow, southeast of Berlin. A total of five people were injured, three of them seriously, who had to be taken to hospitals immediately. An occupant of the van was flown to a clinic in a rescue helicopter, while the 61-year-old sports car driver and his 31-year-old passenger escaped with minor injuries. The highway was closed for several hours due to the rescue work, causing significant traffic delays in the region.
Alcohol and speed as possible factors
The cause of the accident could be related to alcohol and excessive speed. The sports car driver's alcohol level was 0.9 per mille, which implies unnecessary risks. Information from Goslar Institute show that the number of traffic accidents caused by alcohol has increased in recent years, despite a short-term decline during the corona pandemic. In 2022, authorities recorded over 38,000 accidents involving alcohol, an increase of 19 percent compared to 2021.
The legal consequences for drunk drivers are significant. 0.5 to 1.09 per mille is an administrative offense that is punished with a fine and points in Flensburg. At 1.1 per mille the driver is considered completely unfit to drive. Such an incident not only raises questions about safety on our roads, but also the responsibility that every driver bears.
Investigations and impact on traffic
Investigations into the exact cause of the accident are currently underway. A police spokesman said that the course of the accident is currently unclear and that officers are collecting important information in order to reconstruct what happened. The motorway will remain closed in the direction of Frankfurt (Oder) until the consequences of the accident have been completely eliminated, which will significantly affect traffic Nah reported.
The descriptions from the emergency services confirm that the police and emergency services were on duty throughout the night while the rescue and evacuation work was carried out. The identity of the deceased has not yet been revealed, raising additional sadness and questions.
This tragic incident once again highlights the importance of responsible driving. The challenges on our roads are diverse, but together we can promote awareness and consideration to avoid such tragic events.