A 49-year-old driver of Belgian origin engaged in a reckless sequence on the N-332 highway and surrounding streets near Torrevieja. The incident concluded when the vehicle collided with a parked car. A breathalyzer test administered by local residents later showed alcohol levels three times above the legal limit.
The driver is under investigation for two traffic-safety offenses: careless driving and driving under the influence. Officials noted a prior history of traffic incidents in connection with the case at the Torrevieja Instruction Court No. 4.
N-332
The events occurred on December 15. The Civil Guard confirmed the report on Friday. A vehicle circulating on a section of the N-332 highway in the Torrevieja area began to move erratically, prompting multiple motorists to alert emergency services to the dangerous zigzag pattern being followed.
Civil Guard footage captured the car crossing into the opposite lane near the Cortes Valencianas exit and the Aguas Nuevas avenue, north of a locality known as Alto de la Casilla. The vehicle occupied the oncoming lane despite markings and median pivots that clearly delimit the space.
400 meters
After executing this hazardous maneuver, the vehicle veered into the urban area of Torrevieja and traveled roughly 400 meters in the opposite direction before colliding with a parked car on an urban street. The driver and the lone occupant were detained at the scene and held by bystanders until Civil Guard patrols arrived at the Torrevieja police outpost and traffic division.
The incident underscores the seriousness of the traffic breach, with authorities documenting the sequence of events from the highway exit to the urban street collision. The response involved rapid coordination between on-site witnesses, city police, and the Civil Guard in Torrevieja.
Evidence
The 49-year-old Belgian driver was subjected to alcohol testing, recording a level three times above the permitted limit. Consequently, investigations proceed on two charges related to road safety: careless driving and driving under the influence. The individual has a history of offenses linked to road safety, according to the authorities cited in the case file.
Citizen cooperation
According to the Civil Guard Communications Office, a potential traffic accident with greater consequences was averted in Alicante thanks to the cooperation of citizens. The same source notes that the applicable criminal penalties include a prison term of six months to two years and the deprivation of the right to drive a motor vehicle or moped for one to six years for those responsible for these offenses.