Imprisonment for Drunk Driver After Accident in Burgenland

A young Upper Austrian, who caused a head-on collision while intoxicated in July, resulting in the death of a 44-year-old man, was found guilty on Wednesday at the Eisenstadt Regional Court. The 25-year-old received a twelve-month prison sentence, ten months of which are suspended. He must also pay 3,000 euros in compensation for pain and suffering to both the surviving wife and daughter. The verdict is already final.

"It happened so fast"

The 25-year-old is a trained mason and was helping a friend with work at home in the Eisenstadt-Umgebung district on July 11. Throughout the day, he drank "six, seven beers," but ate nothing and got behind the wheel of the company car, a VW Caddy, in the evening. The devastating collision occurred on the B50 near Oslip.

He may have fallen asleep; the defendant could not clearly remember the course of the accident: "I saw lights in front of me, it happened so fast and then there was a crash." As it later turned out, he had a blood alcohol level of 1.9 per mille.

Iranian lost his life

In the oncoming vehicle was a 44-year-old Iranian, who died at the scene due to his severe injuries. According to the judge, the driver of the accident had "tremendous luck," suffering only a broken toe and bruises. In court, he made a remorseful confession and emphasized: "I am terribly sorry, even though that doesn't bring anyone back."

Both the prosecution and the private party representative, as well as the defense, waived legal remedies. The defense attorney suggested applying for an electronic ankle bracelet.

(APA/Red)

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