Jena/Bibra, June 28, 2026 – A spectacular and consequential traffic accident occurred on Saturday evening in the outskirts of Jena: A highly intoxicated driver lost control of his vehicle, overturned, and landed in a grain field. As the police reported, the 65-year-old responsible for the accident also did not possess a driver’s license at all.
- Incident: Self-inflicted accident under the influence of alcohol and without a driver’s license
- Location: Landstraße between Bibra and Gumperda (Saale-Holzland-Kreis)
- Time: Saturday evening, June 27, 2026
- Vehicle: Renault
- Alcohol level: 2.33 per mille breath alcohol concentration
- Consequences: Blood sample ordered, criminal proceedings initiated
Overturned in the Barley Field
The consequential incident occurred on Saturday evening on the connecting road between the towns of Bibra and Gumperda south of Jena. The 65-year-old driver of a Renault was traveling on the route when he suddenly lost control of his vehicle. The car left the road, overturned spectacularly, and finally came to a stop on its roof off the roadway in the middle of a barley field. Despite the violent nature of the accident, the driver was extremely lucky: according to initial findings, he remained almost uninjured.
Extreme Alcohol Level and No Driving Permit
During the subsequent accident investigation by the summoned officers, the cause of the loss of control was quickly identified. A breath alcohol test conducted on-site on the senior citizen yielded a significant value of 2.33 per mille. But this was not the man’s only offense: while checking his data, the police officers discovered that the 65-year-old’s driver’s license had already been legally revoked at an earlier date. He should therefore not have been behind the wheel of the Renault at all.
Due to the high alcohol level, the officers ordered a blood sample to be taken at the hospital to secure a legally admissible finding. Extensive criminal proceedings were initiated against the driver. He must now answer for endangering road traffic as a result of alcohol as well as for driving without a license. Investigations into the exact course of the accident and the amount of damage are ongoing. Further current reports on accidents and police operations can be found in our Emergency Services section.
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Jena: Traffic accident involving drunk driving
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