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Police Open Cases in Three German Road Incidents Involving Suspected Alcohol Use

Hospital blood draws provide forensic evidence supporting potential charges.

Overview

  • In Diepholz, officers found a 34-year-old strongly intoxicated at his home after a suspected drunk drive, and during transport he attacked an officer, leaving both with minor injuries as proceedings for DUI and assault were initiated.
  • In Stadtbergen, a 64-year-old bicyclist fell while braking and was found to have nearly 2.0 per mille alcohol, leading to hospital treatment, a blood draw, and a DUI investigation.
  • In Volkach, police recorded a 3.26 per mille breath test for a 44-year-old bicyclist who was treated in hospital and required to give a blood sample, triggering a criminal probe.
  • The incidents occurred in different regions of Lower Saxony and Bavaria but followed the same protocol of on-scene testing, medical care, and evidence collection.
  • Local authorities say all three cases remain under investigation following the hospital blood tests.