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Drunk driver crashes in Waldshut-Tiengen and is held overnight
A 41-year-old driver crashed in Waldshut-Tiengen in southwestern Germany early on Sunday, 25 October.
He was driving a BMW towards Tiengen when he crossed a traffic island and hit a guardrail, apparently because he was intoxicated.
A breath test showed nearly 1.6 per mille of alcohol, and police arranged a blood test at the hospital.
The driver was slightly injured, while his passenger was not hurt.
Police say the driver insulted officers and emergency workers and was held overnight because he was not fit to travel and did not want anyone to collect him.
The overnight detention was subject to a fee, and no further police action is described.
A 41-year-old driver crashed his BMW on Konstanzer Straße in Waldshut-Tiengen early on Sunday, 25 October.
Police said he apparently drove over a traffic island and hit a guardrail, and an alcohol test showed nearly 1.6 per mille.
The driver was slightly injured and taken to hospital; his passenger was not injured.
Police said the driver was uncooperative and insulted officers and emergency workers.
He was held in police custody for the night after refusing to be picked up.
- Who
- A 41-year-old driver; his passenger was also in the car.
- What
- The driver crashed into a guardrail after apparently driving over a traffic island. He was slightly injured and held in police custody overnight.
- When
- Sunday, 25 October 2026, at about 00:45.
- Where
- Konstanzer Straße, travelling from Waldshut towards Tiengen.
- Why
- Police said the driver was apparently affected by alcohol; a breath test showed nearly 1.6 per mille.
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The driver crashed his BMW on Konstanzer Straße while travelling towards Tiengen.
Emergency services took the slightly injured driver to hospital, where a blood sample was ordered.
Police took the driver into custody after he refused to be picked up.
- Driver
- 41 years old
- Vehicle
- BMW
- Alcohol test
- Nearly 1.6 per mille
- Passenger
- Uninjured
- Custody
- Held overnight at his own expense