Serious accident on the A48: Drunk drivers chaos chaos!
Serious accident on the A48: Drunk drivers chaos chaos!
A serious traffic accident occurred on January 9, 2025, at 6:01 p.m., on the A48 towards Koblenz, between the Polch and Ochtendung junctions. A 44-year-old driver from the Donnersberg district and a 63-year-old driver from the Mayen-Koblenz district were involved in the incident. The course of the accident turned out to be dramatic: the 44-year-old went unchecked to the 63-year-old's vehicle after he had previously overtaken several vehicles on the right.
The collision of the 63-year-old driver skidded through the collision and came to a standstill against the direction of travel. The subsequent traffic had to be completely stopped due to the accident, which led to a complete blocking of the highway for about an hour and a half. Traffic cables were set up at the Polch junction to minimize the impairments for drivers.
alcohol at the wheel
Another, worrying aspect of the accident was the high breath alcohol concentration of the 44-year-old driver, which was 2.44 per thousand. This indicates a significant influence of alcohol on its driving ability. The 63-year-old was injured in the accident and had to take the hospital immediately. There was damage to property in the low five -digit range, which is why emergency services such as the Mendig police motorway station, the Mayen police inspection, the emergency services, the Maifeld volunteer fire brigade and the Kaisersesch motorway master.
The shocking details of this incident throw a light on the dangers that are accompanied by driving under the influence of alcohol. According to the 2023 traffic accident statistics in Rhineland-Palatinate, there were a total of 140,161 traffic accidents, 897 of which were made under the influence of intoxicating funds. This number corresponds to only 0.64 percent of all accidents, but makes the tragedy of each individual incident.
traffic accident statistics
The effects of traffic accidents are still worrying in Rhineland-Palatinate. In 2023, 13,630 accidents were registered with personal injury, while a total of 134 people were killed in traffic accidents. These figures call for raising awareness of the risks in road traffic and improving the safety of all road users.
In view of these incidents, it is important to recognize the dangers of alcohol consumption and risky driving behavior. The incident on the A48 is another tragic example of the potential consequences of ruthlessness in road traffic.Further information on traffic accident statistics can be found on the website of
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