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Fürth: Drunk truck driver leaves a path of devastation
Cars on fire and debris everywhere on Tuesday evening in the Bavarian city of Fürth. A truck driver had left a trail of devastation here with his vehicle, which weighed several tons. Dozens of cars were rammed and reduced to rubble. A house facade also caught fire. The building is said to be temporarily uninhabitable. According to initial information, three people were injured, including the truck driver. More than 30 cars were damaged, some seriously. Residents report: “I was just upstairs and was watching TV. And then I heard an eerie bang and immediately a column of fire. And then I stormed down and saw that a truck had pushed all the cars together there. And down there has come to a standstill.” “Afflicted. It looks like a battlefield, like after a war. Well, when you consider that an intoxicated person can do that. Of course that’s blatant, yes. Well, as I said, it could have been worse. I am really glad nobody’s really badly injured. Or seriously injured. Or died.” The 50-year-old driver of the truck was arrested. According to the police, he is said to have been drunk during his horror ride. That was the result of a corresponding investigation, it said. According to initial information, he initially drove through an intersection when the light was red and collided with a car. He then drove on and even accelerated. On his journey, he rammed several cars before his truck came to a stop. A police spokesman said he had never experienced such a devastation scenario.
According to the police, more than 30 cars were damaged during the chaos drive on Tuesday evening.