Traffic accident Drunk driver gets stuck on railroad track in Hochdorf LU
A drunk driver left the road in Hochdorf on Sunday evening and got stuck on a railroad track. The man survived the incident unharmed.
12.08.2024, 12:02
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However, the railroad line had to be temporarily interrupted, as the Lucerne police reported on Monday. A breath test carried out on the driver revealed a blood alcohol level of 1.08 per mille.
A similar incident occurred on Friday in Ballwil shortly before midnight. A driver with a blood alcohol level of 1.14 left the road and came to rest on the railroad tracks. The oncoming commuter train managed to stop in time and prevent a collision. Property damage of around CHF 10,000 was caused.
Both drivers are no longer allowed to drive a motor vehicle until a decision is made by the road traffic authority, writes the Lucerne police.
