Drunk Truck Driver Crashes Into German Home, Causing Major Damage

The driver, with a blood alcohol level of over 2.1, lost control of his vehicle, while his colleague created further disruption, including displaying a Nazi salute.

• A 58-year-old truck driver, heavily intoxicated with a blood alcohol level of over 2.1, crashed his vehicle into a residential home in Rain, Germany, on Saturday morning.
• The truck veered off the road, damaging a garage, a parked car, and the structure of the house, with total damages estimated at approximately €100,000.
• The four residents of the home were inside at the time of the crash but were unharmed; the driver also escaped injury and had his license confiscated by police.
• A colleague of the driver, also intoxicated with a blood alcohol level over 2.6, disrupted recovery operations at the scene and later displayed a Nazi salute at the police station, leading to his arrest and charges.
• The crash required a significant emergency response, including police, firefighters, and structural engineers, and led to a four-hour road closure in the area.

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