The 53-year-old Waldviertler could not explain himself in court why he got behind the wheel after a carnival party in 2020 in a restaurant in Greillenstein with 1.79 per mille in his blood. “I am very sorry. It was a one-time fatal mistake. I can’t explain to myself why I was driving. Never before have I driven a car while drunk, “he protested and confessed:” I am aware of the gravity of my guilt. “
The journey home to Groß-Siegharts ended for the Promillelenker in Atzelsdorf on the LB2 in the direction of Dietmannsdorf, where the 53-year-old ignored a stop sign at an intersection and entered the car of a couple (69 and 70-year-olds) from Upper Austria who came from a firefighter’s ball, crashed.
The alcoholic himself and the innocent couple who kissed the hand suffered serious injuries and are still suffering from the consequences today. “I saw a cone of light and wanted to scream that it would not stop, but it already crashed,” said the 69-year-old crash victim in court and thanked two accident witnesses: “I would not be alive today if she would not have alerted the rescue immediately. “
Gross-Sieghartser, who was previously innocent, was sentenced to eight months probation and a 1,260 fine. Furthermore, claims for damages from the victims await him. Not legally binding.
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