Drunk drivers ram construction site - bridge badly damaged!

Drunk drivers ram construction site - bridge badly damaged!

A serious incident occurred on Tuesday morning, June 18, 2025, on the A7 motorway near Hildesheim. A 34-year-old man drove to a construction site with an alcohol value of 3.2 per thousand and caused considerable damage. Fortunately, the driver and his passenger were unharmed, but the alleged causers were not only alcoholic, but were also in conflict with the law.

as the [Tagesschau] (https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/niedersachsen/a7-bei-hildesheim-34-jaehriger-faehr-in-Bauste ,aktuellHannover-102.html) reports, the driver not only overlooked the construction site, but also rely on a bridge bearer. The incident led to a severe damage to the motorway bridge, which caused long traffic jams and significantly impaired the traffic situation.

escape attempt and arrest

Immediately after the accident, the driver and his passenger tried to escape undetected. They installed the license plates and fled on foot. However, the police were quickly informed after the construction company reported the incident. The officers were able to arrest the men in the vicinity. The driver also found a forbidden one -handed knife, which further exacerbates the situation for him and his passenger.

The investigation is now focusing on the accusation of the escape of the accident and the violation of the weapons law. There is already an arrest warrant against the 34-year-old, which also brings weight into the ongoing investigation. Such incidents are not only frightening, they also lift a light on the growing problem of alcohol abuse at the wheel.

The dark side of the alcohol at the wheel

The numbers in Germany are alarming: In 2022, 38,771 accidents were registered under the influence of alcohol, which corresponds to an increase of 19 percent compared to the previous year, as at the [Goslar Institute] (https://www.goslar-institut.de/recherche-tipps/recht-sversicherung/Al-- Number-Sweit-der-unfaelle-steigt/) is. The statistics show that the number of traffic fatalities in Germany rose to 2,782 in 2022.

The alcohol limit is 0.5 in Germany, and an absolute ban on alcohol even applies to beginners and people under the age of 21. The consequences of violations should not be underestimated- in the event of a first violation, fines and points threaten in Flensburg, from 1.1 per thousand the driver is considered absolutely driving and risking money or prison terms.

Insurance law consequences

Another important information that is at the wheel in connection with alcohol is the processing of insurance damage. If an accident occurs under the influence of alcohol, the insurance can refuse or shorten the service. With more than 1.1 per thousand, there is even a threat of a complete refusal to perform, which can have serious financial consequences for those affected. The regulations presented on [anwalt.de] (https://www.anwalt.de/rechtstipps/Al alcohol_Am_ tax) that in an accident under the influence of alcohol, but also personal financial consequences, which have far -reaching effects on the life of the causes.

The situation around alcohol at the wheel is explosive and remains an important topic for traffic safety in Germany. Even if the driver got off lightly in Hildesheim, the legal and health consequences are overwhelming for him. It is a wake -up call for everyone who lit up and risk to endanger not only themselves, but also other road users through alcohol.