Shock accident on A8: alcohol and seriously injured passenger!

Shock accident on A8: alcohol and seriously injured passenger!

Bergkirchen, Deutschland - A serious accident occurred on Thursday, June 20, 2025, around 5:20 p.m. at the Fuchsberg-Ost motorway rest area on the A8 near Bergkirchen. A 61-year-old driver of a small van hit a parked truck unchecked. As the Süddeutsche Zeitung was only injured, but his 37-year-old passenger suffered serious injuries and lost briefly that Consciousness.

After initial investigations, the accident could be due to a failed attempt to go to the parking lot or to loss the control after a change of trace. It is particularly alarming that the driver was alcoholic and a considerable smell of alcohol was found by first aiders. The 61-year-old was taken to the hospital, where a blood sample was taken. He is now facing allegations of the risk of road traffic, negligent bodily harm and driving without a valid driving license.

causes and consequences of the accident

The passenger is brought to a clinic with a rescue helicopter, but there is no acute danger to life. Page notification: A look at the statistics shows that alcohol -related traffic accidents are still a serious problem in Germany. According to a study by the Federal Statistical Office, the number of these accidents from 1995 to 2023 was recorded. Even if there has been a positive development in recent years, alcohol at the wheel remains a common cause of accidents.

• alcohol accidents are a serious problem: thousands of such incidents are done every year.
• The A8, an important east-west route in Germany, is known for its high frequency and thus also for numerous accidents.

The truck driver, whose vehicle was banned to get to the rest area, is also faced with investigations into negligent bodily harm and had to deposit a three -digit security deposit. Due to the rescue measures and the landing of the rescue helicopter, the A8 in the direction of Stuttgart had to be closed briefly, which caused additional traffic stress. The access to the parking lot was not usable for several hours, while cleaning up and towing work was carried out.

The voluntary fire brigades from Feldgeding, Geiselbullach and Olching were in action to cope with the situation. For many commuters and travelers, this was an unpleasant coming and going, and the tag24 regularly informs about current incidents and closures on the busy A8 that not only connects Germany, but also other European countries.