Driver under the influence of alcohol flees accident scene
In the small town of Weißensee, County of Sömmerda, a hit-and-run traffic accident occurred recently. The incident involved a 52-year-old man on a small motorcycle and an 87-year-old driver.
Fortunately, no one was injured in the accident. However, the motorcycle rider, after colliding with the car, failed to stop and fled the scene. The car driver notified the police, and initially, a pursuit ensued.
A police patrol took over the pursuit and eventually apprehended the 52-year-old. Upon testing, a breathalyzer revealed a blood alcohol concentration of approximately 2.7 per mil for the motorcycle rider. As a result, charges were filed against him for endangering traffic and leaving the scene of an accident.
The man was taken to the hospital for a blood test. The estimated property damage is around 2,000 euros.
For further inquiries, you can contact the Thuringian Police or the Erfurt State Police Inspectorate Press Office. Their contact details are as follows:
- Phone: 0361 7443-1503
- Emails can be sent to [email protected]
The official website for the Thuringian Police is polizei.thueringen.de, where you can find more information about the Landeshauptstadt Erfurt Police Inspectorate.
It's worth noting that the search results do not contain any information about the police officer who conducted the interrogation of the 52-year-old motorcyclist in connection with the traffic accident in Weißensee.
