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In an update from the Police Headquarters Freiburg, it has been reported that a 30-year-old Mercedes driver was involved in an accident on Thursday, August 14, 2025. The incident took place in Freiburg, specifically in the city of Lörrach.
The collision occurred at around 21:40 on Basler Straße, following an incident on Dammstraße before the driver turned into Basler Straße. Fortunately, no one was injured in the accident. However, the Mercedes suffered approximately 15,000 euros worth of damage.
During the investigation, it was found that the driver was under the influence of almost two promille of alcohol. As a result, the driver's license was seized. The car was towed away from the scene.
For any inquiries related to this incident, you can contact Christoph Efinger at 07741 8316-201. For inquiries outside of office hours, emails can be sent to [email protected]. For press inquiries, you can direct your emails to [email protected].
The Police Headquarters Freiburg also has a Twitter account (@PolizeiFR) and a Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/PolizeiFreiburg) where updates are regularly posted. For more information, you can visit their homepage at http://www.polizei-bw.de/.
The Police Headquarters Freiburg Press Office can also be contacted for press inquiries related to the Lörrach accident.
