Neunkirchen am Brand (dpa/lby) – The flight of a suspected drunk driver after an accident near Neunkirchen am Brand (Forchheim district) ended in a ditch. The 25-year-old drove into the car of a 48-year-old in front of him on Sunday after it suddenly braked. This was announced by the police on Monday. When the two men wanted to clarify the accident, the 48-year-old suspected that his counterpart had been drinking alcohol. The 25-year-old then fled in his car, which went off the road and into a ditch. The 25-year-old was injured.
When he was rescued from his car by the emergency services, he threatened and insulted the rescue workers, according to the police. His car was totaled. He also caused around 7,000 euros in damage to third parties.