Two per mille alcohol in the blood
The cleanup would still drag on, it was said on Wednesday, even though some of the demolished cars had already been towed away during the night. The tractor-trailer was to be recovered later Wednesday with the help of a crane. Damage to the road surface of the road must also be repaired.
An investigation showed that the 50-year-old had about two per mille of alcohol in his blood. He had first driven through an intersection on red and collided with a car. The 74-year-old driver was seriously injured and taken to hospital. Subsequently, the articulated lorry continued to brake and even accelerated, according to previous findings. On its erratic journey, it rammed cars, pushed some in front of it and pushed it into a house wall. A 64-year-old passerby was just able to jump to the side, he was slightly injured, according to investigators.
The lightly injured truck driver was to be brought before an investigating judge. It is possible that he will be remanded in custody. Investigations are underway for hit-and-run and assault.
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