Alcoholized driver rams petrol station in Koblenz - high property damage!

Alcoholized driver rams petrol station in Koblenz - high property damage!

On Sunday morning, April 27, 2025, a serious accident occurred on the B9 federal road in Koblenz, which draws attention to the dangers of alcohol at the wheel. An alcoholic driver lost control of his vehicle and drove directly into a petrol station building, which led to a considerable damage to property. Fortunately, at the time of action, only the cashier was in the sales room, which was unharmed. The cash register area was several meters from the entrance, which probably prevented worse.

three of the four occupants of the accident vehicle were shocked after the incident and were taken to a hospital as a precaution. The driver himself later turned out to be a guided guideline. A blood sample was taken from him to precisely determine his alcohol content. As SWR , the petrol station had to be closed for the rest of the Sunday, which illustrates the effects of the accident on the local infrastructure.

alcohol consumption and frequency of accident

Statistics shows that alcohol accidents are still a serious problem in Germany. In 2021, according to Destatis 13,628 traffic accidents, in which at least one involved was under alcoholic. This corresponds to 5.3 % of all accidents with personal injury. It is particularly alarming that almost every other day a person died in an alcohol accident, while alcohol accidents often happen on weekends.

Another incident that underlines the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs took place on February 13, 2025. There, a driver who had 1.13 per thousand in the breath lost control of his vehicle after consuming cannabis. Here, too, there was a serious accident that caused more than 8,500 euros in damage. The police found the driver's smell of alcohol and took a blood test from him, which resulted in a report in traffic in traffic, such as Merkurst reported.

These incidents illustrate that the dangers of alcohol and drug use in road traffic must not be underestimated. The combination of these substances with driving not only has serious legal consequences, but can also lead to tragic accidents with a fatal outcome.