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Rostock crash: Who was driving? Drunk men injured in accident
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Rostock crash: Who was driving? Drunk men injured in accident

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A 55-year-old man suffered serious injuries and a 41-year-old man sustained minor injuries after a car crashed into trees and overturned in Rostock’s Groß Klein district.
  • Both men told police they had been driving, and both had consumed alcohol; neither held a valid driving license.
  • Police are investigating the driver’s identity and possible traffic offenses involving an uninsured vehicle that had been flagged for deregistration.

Police in Rostock are trying to determine who was driving after two injured men gave the same unusual account: each claimed to have been behind the wheel.

The crash occurred in the Groß Klein district when a car apparently left the road on Monday evening, struck several trees and came to rest on its roof. A 55-year-old man suffered serious injuries and remained trapped inside until rescue workers freed him. A 41-year-old man sustained minor injuries.

Both men had consumed alcohol, according to police, and investigators suspect they may also have taken other intoxicating substances. Tests are expected to clarify that issue. Neither man had a valid driving license.

Police also found that the vehicle had been listed for deregistration and was being driven without insurance. They secured it for further forensic examination. The damage is estimated at about 30,000 euros, while investigations into the crash and possible traffic violations continue.

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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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