Bremsnitz, July 13, 2026 – Following a hit-and-run incident on Sunday evening in Bremsnitz, police were able to quickly identify a 38-year-old suspect thanks to attentive witnesses. The man was heavily intoxicated and operating an uninsured electric bicycle that required a driver’s license.
- Location: Bremsnitz (Saale-Holzland-Kreis), Dorfstraße
- Time: Sunday, July 12, 2026, approx. 6:30 PM
- Vehicles involved: Parked Dacia car, self-propelled electric bicycle with throttle
- Offenses: Hit-and-run, driving under the influence of alcohol (1.78 per mille), driving without liability insurance, driving without a license
- Investigation success: Suspect identified through prompt witness reports
Witness reports lead quickly to the perpetrator
On Sunday evening at approximately 6:30 PM, a traffic accident occurred on Dorfstraße in Bremsnitz. Residents and witnesses were alerted by a loud bang. They observed a small electric vehicle leaving the scene immediately after colliding with a parked Dacia. The vehicle drove off quickly in the direction of the nearby reservoir.
Thanks to the quick and precise information provided by the public, officers from the Jena State Police Inspectorate were able to immediately initiate targeted investigations. The information led the police directly to a 38-year-old man from Bremsnitz, who was identified as the suspected driver.
Serious legal violations identified
During the subsequent inspection of the man and his vehicle, officers discovered a series of major legal violations. The vehicle used was a self-propelled electric bicycle with a throttle. Strict legal requirements apply to this vehicle class, which were completely disregarded in this case:
- Lack of insurance coverage: The small electric vehicle did not have the legally required liability insurance.
- No driver’s license: Due to the technical design of the electric bicycle, a driver’s license would have been required, which the 38-year-old did not possess.
- Driving under the influence of alcohol: A breathalyzer test conducted on-site showed a value of 1.78 per mille. A blood sample was ordered and taken at the hospital.
Similar cases of drunk driving involving electric vehicles frequently occupy the Jena police, as shown by a previous e-scooter accident with a high blood alcohol level in the Jena city area.
Criminal proceedings have been initiated against the 38-year-old. Investigations into the exact circumstances of the accident and the property damage caused to the Dacia are ongoing.
For further inquiries, the Jena State Police Inspectorate is available by phone at 03641 81-1503 or via email at Pressestelle.LPI.Jena@polizei.thueringen.de.
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