Neunkirchen (Saarland) – An icy ending to a car trip! In the early hours of the morning around 4am, a young driver (23) crashed into Blies on Flotowstrasse in Neunkirchen with full force. His car flew over the pavement, tore a traffic sign from its anchorage and fell to a depth of eight meters.
According to previous investigations by POLICE The man from Hungary was driving his VW from Wellesweilerstrasse came straight to the end of the road – but instead of braking, he continued shooting straight ahead.
Emergency services recover the wreckage of the crash in Blies. The driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries
Rescue from icy water
The car crashed through a hedge, its roof hit a tree branch and ended up upside down in Blies – the car just made it across the river. Accident to stand on a tire.
Police officer from Neunkirchen (Saarland) rescued the man from the wreck, which reached the height of his seat in the water. According to police, the 23-year-old man showed obvious signs Alcohol consumption. Blood samples are taken at the hospital. The driver had serious injuries – multiple fractures and internal bleeding – but his life was not in danger.
Firefighters installed an oil barrier due to possible leaks. Recovery of the completely destroyed vehicle was difficult and initially resumed on Sunday – a crane was supposed to lift the VW out of the river. Damage: around 55,000 euros. An investigation into the cause of the accident is ongoing.
