Drunk SUV driver crashes into guardrail – 21,000 euros worth of damage!

Drunk SUV driver crashes into guardrail – 21,000 euros worth of damage!

On May 23, 2025, there was a serious traffic accident in Ebersbach an der Fils, in the Göppingen district. A 64-year-old driver drove his SUV off the road around 11:24 a.m. and hit a guardrail. According to initial information Stuttgarter Nachrichten the vehicle slid several meters along the barrier before driving around a traffic sign and finally into the The central barrier crashed.

When the accident occurred, the police officers smelled alcohol from the driver. It was reported that he could barely stand, which is why a breath alcohol test could not be performed. The driver was taken to the hospital for blood work while the results were pending. His driver's license was temporarily confiscated. The total damage to the vehicle was estimated at around 15,000 euros, while the damage to the planks and the sign was estimated at around 6,000 euros. The incident led to the closure of Federal Highway 10 for a good three hours.

Trends in traffic accidents

The accident in Ebersbach is one of a series of incidents that, according to current statistics from the Southeast Hesse Police Headquarters, show a slight decrease in traffic accidents recorded by the police in 2024. 13,859 accidents were recorded here, a decrease compared to 13,895 in 2023. What is particularly noteworthy is that the number of seriously injured people was reduced from 392 to 355, while road deaths rose to 25, an increase compared to the previous year, where 19 people lost their lives Police Hesse.

In the European Union, traffic accident statistics are also worrying. Between 2010 and 2020, the EU recorded a 36 percent decrease in road deaths. Still, there were a total of 22,800 traffic deaths in 2019, and preliminary figures showed that the pandemic-related decline in traffic has influenced accident numbers. The EU average of road deaths per 1 million inhabitants was 42, while worldwide it is over 180 European Parliament.

Special features of traffic accident statistics

Traffic accident trends show that the proportion of road fatalities under the age of 24 has fallen by 43 percent since 2010, while 76 percent of those killed are men. These patterns have remained relatively constant across all EU member states. However, the increase in road deaths among different road users, such as pedestrians and cyclists, is alarming. Pedestrians in particular have been at risk in recent years. Among the traffic fatalities in 2024, many weaker road users were again affected Hessen Police.

The tragic events in Ebersbach remind us of the importance of safe behavior on the roads and the ongoing challenges in dealing with drunk driving. Striving to further reduce the number of accidents remains an important social task.