Drunk truck driver causes accident in Lambach and drives off

Breathalyzer test shows 2.54 per mille

The emergency services called to the scene conducted a breathalyzer test, which returned a reading of 2.54 per mille. This was far above the legal limit and confirmed the suspicion of massive intoxication at the time of the accident.

Reports filed with authorities and public prosecutor's office

The driver will be reported to the Wels-Land district authority for several administrative offenses. In addition, a report will be filed with the Wels public prosecutor's office on suspicion of endangering physical safety.

According to the current state of affairs, no one was injured in the accident at the Stift intersection; the damage is limited to property damage. Whether there was a danger to other road users at the gas station or at the later stopping point is part of the ongoing investigation.

As the executive further announced, the man had already attracted the attention of officers due to the hit-and-run after the first accident. The police are now evaluating the exact sequence of the two incidents in order to examine possible further offenses.

Legal consequences and background

The incident also raises questions about control mechanisms in heavy goods vehicle traffic. In Austria, strict regulations regarding alcohol and drug consumption apply to truck drivers; violations are punished with severe penalties and, in serious cases, with the revocation of the driving license.

The investigations by the Wels public prosecutor's office and the Wels-Land district authority are ongoing. No information was initially available about possible further consequences for the accused, including immigration law measures.

Police appeal to witnesses

The police expressly thanked the attentive witnesses, whose tip led to the rapid detection of the drunk driving. Without the emergency call, the truck driver might have continued driving and could have endangered other road users.

The case will be the subject of further investigations in the coming days. The authorities are also examining whether the hit-and-run led to a prolongation of the danger situation, since the man continued to participate in road traffic at the wheel of a heavy vehicle despite his obvious impairment.