Drunk as a skunk: 4.06 Promille Crash That Could Have Been a Tragedy
Imagine this: a 53-year-old man with an unbelievable 4.06 promille blood alcohol level decides to get behind the wheel and causes a traffic accident! Yes, you read that right – 4.06 promille! That’s a level most people wouldn’t survive, yet this guy managed to drive and crash.
It all happened in Bednja when the driver tried to merge from a parking lot on Ljudevita Gaja street but failed to yield to vehicles already on the road. The result? He hit the rear of a car driven by a 71-year-old man. Luckily, no one was seriously injured, but there was material damage.
After the accident, the 53-year-old was examined by emergency services and taken to Varaždin General Hospital due to his extremely high intoxication level. Penalties followed quickly: fines for causing the accident and driving under the influence, plus a protective measure banning him from driving for 23 months.
Cases like this are a wake-up call. How can someone be so reckless and endanger not only their own life but others’ as well? Is the system strict enough to stop these lunatics on the road?
Meanwhile, in Zagreb, a huge concert by Marko Perković Thompson is set to attract half a million people, with special traffic regulations in place. Stories like this remind us how important it is to be responsible, especially on the road.
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Concert Spectacle in Zagreb
While chaos unfolds in Bednja due to drunk driving, Zagreb is gearing up for a massive party. Marko Perković Thompson, one of Croatia’s most famous singers, is set to perform at the Hippodrome, expecting around half a million attendees. Organizers announced the opening of a fan zone at Bundek, featuring a rich entertainment program and food and drink options.
Police have already implemented special traffic measures in neighborhoods around Bundek, the Hippodrome, and Kajzerica to avoid jams and street chaos. Thompson’s management urged fans to arrive early and enjoy the fan zone program, easing traffic pressure.
The concert’s dress rehearsal caused a stir – singer Dino Jelusić said the sound was audible from eight kilometers away, showing the scale of the event.
This concert has already broken ticket sales records, and the atmosphere in Zagreb resembles New Year’s Eve or Christmas. If you’re nearby, maybe it’s time to join the massive fun – but please, save the alcohol for the concert, not the wheel!
Conclusion
While Zagreb prepares for a spectacle with hundreds of thousands of people, Bednja reminds us that drunk driving is no joke. 4.06 promille in the blood and driving? That’s not bravery, it’s madness that can cost lives.
The system reacted, but is it enough? Can we prevent such cases? And while we all look forward to concerts and fun, let’s not forget safety comes first.
If you have your own story or have seen something similar, feel free to share – maybe your story can change someone’s view on drunk driving.
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