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Drug-impaired driver rams Mini Cooper – seriously injured woman!
Serious traffic accident on the A3 near Erlangen: woman injured, man under the influence of drugs. Police are investigating!
Drug-impaired driver rams Mini Cooper – seriously injured woman!
A serious traffic accident caused a stir on Sunday, June 15, 2025, around 2:30 p.m. on the A3 near Erlangen. The incident occurred about four kilometers behind the Erlangen-Tennenlohe junction in the direction of Passau. A 32-year-old man crashed into a Mini Cooper driven by a 45-year-old woman at high speed. This led to a dramatic accident in which the woman suffered serious injuries and had to be taken to hospital, while the driver of the small car escaped with minor bruises and abrasions.
The impact was so severe that the Mini Cooper skidded, hit the center guard rail and rolled over several times before the vehicle came to a stop on its wheels, badly damaged. A shocking aspect of the accident was the behavior of the person who caused the accident: despite the deployed airbags and the significant damage, he continued his journey and only stopped on the hard shoulder after about 1.5 kilometers in Franconia reported.
Drug influence as a cause of the accident
The police found clear signs of drug use in the 32-year-old. A drug test came back positive and indicated significant influence from illegal substances. As a result, he was taken to a specialist clinic and criminal proceedings were initiated for negligent bodily harm, endangering road traffic and unauthorized removal from the scene of an accident Nuremberg News add to. The police also ordered a blood sample to be taken to analyze the exact drug effects. The investigations by the Erlangen traffic police station are still ongoing.
This incident is not isolated; according to data from Statista The number of traffic accidents under the influence of drugs has increased in Germany in recent years. It will be exciting to see how these developments will be addressed in the future to make the roads safer.
In addition to this serious accident, it should be noted that another serious incident took place on the A3 near Erlangen on June 13th, which led to 12 kilometers of traffic jams. The road conditions seem to be tense these days, so everyone should keep an eye on their driving behavior and especially their own driving ability.