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Collision on A59 due to erroneous driving by a motorist

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Driver on A59 mistakenly causes road collision
Driver on A59 mistakenly causes road collision

Collision on A59 due to erroneous driving by a motorist

Headline: Wrong-Way Driver Under Investigation for DUI and Endangering Traffic on Federal Highway 59

Subhead: A 37-year-old individual from Cologne is under investigation following a head-on collision on August 26th.

On the 26th of August, a wrong-way driver on Federal Highway 59 caused a traffic accident. The driver, a 37-year-old individual from Cologne, was behind the wheel of a Seat. The driver of a small truck, 35 years old, sustained minor injuries and was taken to a hospital as a precaution.

The wrong-way driver admitted to consuming cannabis the day before the accident. A breathalyzer test revealed that the driver had over 1.5 promille, indicating alcohol consumption. Several blood samples were taken from the wrong-way driver, and the driver's license was seized.

The 37-year-old driver is now under investigation for driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. The direction towards Königswinter on Federal Highway 59 was closed for the accident investigation. The vehicles involved in the accident were towed away.

The accident occurred between the Bonn-Nordost and Sankt Augustin interchanges. The search results do not specify the name of the public prosecutor handling the case against the 37-year-old man suspected of dangerous driving and driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

The accident investigation is ongoing. The 37-year-old driver may face charges for driving under the influence and endangering traffic. No new information about the driver of the small truck was provided. The 37-year-old driver's license remains seized during the investigation.

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