A speeding and drugged driver crashed into the barrier of a psychiatric hospital after losing control of his vehicle.
The first day of the year 2025 was truly significant in Bassensin Gironde. A young man crashed into the entrance barrier of a specialized hospital. This accident was caused by reckless driving at high speed and under the influence of drugs.
Psychiatric hospital hit by car accident
According to information from our colleagues at Dauphiné Libéréthis accident took place this Sunday January 1st around 3:30 p.m. A driver lost control of his vehicle while driving too fast on Avenue de Bassens. While his vehicle took an imprecise trajectory, he ended his race against the entry barrier from the town’s psychiatric hospital.
Despite the violence of the accident, no injuries is not to be deplored. The damage fortunately remains limited to the hospital facilities and the driver’s car. 21 ans. Initially, the establishment’s security teams secured the premises. Subsequently, the police took charge of the young driver.
© stock Fortunately, no one was injured in this spectacular accident.
Thus, the motorist was subjected to a screening immediate. This turned out to be positive to narcotics. This irresponsible behavior, combined with excessive speed, led to his arrest by the police. The young man was therefore placed in police custody to answer for his irresponsible actions.
The dangers of driving under drugs
He will therefore have to justify his consumption of illicit substances and also assume the consequences of his dangerous behavior on public roads. This accident could really have had a dramatic turn. In any case, this event once again shows the dangers driving under the influence. Combined with speed, this constitutes a real threat to the safety of road users and public infrastructure.
Logically, the responsible driver will have to face major consequences. He will likely be charged with endangering the lives of others and destroying public property. During the holiday season, risky behavior is unfortunately more and more frequent. It is therefore important tointensify controls to try to limit the damage. Motorists must also be more responsible in thinking about everyone’s safety.
In Bassens, the year began without any injuries, but this spectacular accident could have had much more serious consequences. The psychiatric hospital teams will now have to repair the damage caused by the accident and the driver responsible risks heavy penalties. At the same time, the authorities are doing their best to continue to raise awareness about the dangers of drugged driving in order to avoid such incidents in the future.
Source: www.autoplus.fr
