False driver woman (82) ensures chaos on the A5: 20 kilometers of ghost trip!
False driver woman (82) ensures chaos on the A5: 20 kilometers of ghost trip!
On January 18, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred in Vogelsbergkreis on the A5 motorway, which was triggered by a false driver. At around 7:00 p.m., several road users reported the incessant wrong path of an 82-year-old woman from the Mainz-Bingen district, who was on the wrong road from the Alsfeld/West junction in the direction of Hattenbacher. The situation escalated when the older driver used the southern lane in the direction of travel.
A 19-year-old Audi driver had to make full braking due to the oncoming vehicle in order to avoid a frontal collision. Unfortunately, a subsequent 69-year-old Mercedes driver collided with the Audi, which led to an accident. In the incident, a 68-year-old passenger was injured in the Mercedes and had to take the hospital in Alsfeld. Fortunately, she could be released after outpatient treatment.
police measures
The police were immediately alerted and received support from two stripes from the Alsfeld police station. After about 20 kilometers of ghost ride, the false driver could be stopped. When they arrived, the officials made a confused impression on the 82-year-old. She was also taken to the Hospital in Alsfeld for the medical examination. Her driver's license was confiscated at the order of the Gießen public prosecutor in order to avoid further dangers in road traffic. The total damage of the accident is estimated at around 23,000 euros, as news.de. .
The incident in Alsfeld is not the only recently documented case of false drivers on German highways. An 85-year-old already drove around 18 kilometers in the wrong direction on the A5 near Karlsruhe. This incident occurred on a Monday night and was also reported by several road users. The 85-year-old was on the left lane at a speed of about 60 to 80 km/h before the police stopped at the level of Bad Schönborn.
similar incidents in Germany
The 85-year-old driver also made a very confused impression during the control. Fortunately, in this case there were no injuries and no damage to property. The man's driver's license was withheld and he received an advertisement for danger to road traffic, such as Stuttgarter Zeitung reports .These incidents illustrate the need for increased vigilance of road users and the importance of a rapid reaction from the police in order to quickly defuse such dangerous situations. Road traffic remains a sensitive topic in which attention and consideration are essential.
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