accident in Ulm - A 58-year-old man demolishes three cars with his own car
On Saturdays evening, a driver in Ulm, after getting drunk, touched a traffic island and lost control over his car, then demolished several other vehicles. According to the police, he first hit a parked car after the traffic island, and then collided with another vehicle. The parked car was reportedly pushed into a third vehicle.
The driver then parked his car in a side street and fled, but was held by a 27-year-old man and arrested until the police arrived, as reported. The 58-year-old man was "noticeably intoxicated". Damages amounted to 15,000 Euro.
- In light of the incident, the local police in Ulm are urging drivers to be more cautious, especially on Saturdays evening, to prevent such accidents involving vehicles.
- The automatic traffic surveillance system in Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, captured the entire incident on video, providing clear evidence for the police investigation.
- The 58-year-old driver's history with vehicle accidents was brought up during the investigation, raising questions about his eligibility to continue driving encumbered vehicles.
- Following the accident, the insurance companies of the involved vehicles began processing the claims, totaling an estimated 15,000 Euro in damages.