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Home > Local News News > Drunk driver involved in accident offers 'we had a patient' defense

Drunk driver involved in accident offers 'we had a patient' defense

In Çorlu, Tekirdağ, the intoxicated driver of a car that caused a property damage accident by sideswiping a parked vehicle said, "We had a patient, we needed to move urgently."

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Published: 20.12.2025 01:11 Updated: 20.12.2025 01:11
Drunk driver involved in accident offers 'we had a patient' defense

The accident occurred during the night in the Çobançeşmeneighborhood on Mustafa Kemal 2nd Street. The car driven by T.C. sideswiped a vehicleparked on the side of the road,causing the bodyworkto get scratched.

Following the accident, traffic police were called to the scene. It was determined that driver T.C. had a blood alcohol level of 1.80 promille during the check. The driverThe driver was fined for driving under the influence,and in addition,the driver wasfound to be over the legalalcohol limitand was taken to the police station to provide a statement.

An investigation into the accidentThe driverT.C. said, "We cannot say anything. We had a patient, we needed to move urgently. We only scrapedit a little bit."he stated.


News Source: 12punto

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