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CCTV Shows Mercedes Go Airborne in Oradea After Driver Faints

Police attribute the crash to severe hypoglycaemia, imposing a 90‑day suspension plus a 1,600 lei fine pending investigation.

Overview

  • CCTV from December 3 shows the Mercedes hitting a roundabout at high speed, vaulting over a bus and two cars, and slamming into a pole near a petrol station.
  • Doctors and police report the motorist fainted due to a severe hypoglycaemic episode that left him unconscious at the wheel.
  • Emergency crews rescued the driver from the wreck; he is hospitalized with multiple fractures and no reported life‑threatening injuries.
  • Oradea police have suspended his licence for 90 days and issued a 1,600 lei fine, with the case still under investigation.
  • Reports differ on the driver’s age, citing either 49 or 55, as the viral clip continues to circulate widely online.