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21-year-old crashes into caravan with 2.02 per mille in Bochum

11.08.2026 07:03 1 min 1 source РУС
waz.de DEU
21-year-old crashes into caravan with 2.02 per mille in Bochum
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In Bochum, a 21-year-old driver lost control of his vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and collided with a caravan. Both the car and the caravan were completely destroyed by fire following the crash.

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21-year-old crashes into caravan with 2.02 per mille in Bochum

11.08.2026 waz.de DEU Original source

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