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A man who was possibly drunk stole a wheel loader in Mallorca and wrecked it. The damage is said to be worth 350,000 euros.
Palma – The Spanish holiday island of Mallorca writes the most curious stories, especially in the summer months. A lot can happen at the so-called Ballermann in particular due to the large amount of alcohol served, as one holidaymaker recently demonstrated.
Holidaymaker drives stolen wheel loader to scrap near Ballermann
While on vacation on Sunday (June 9), a 26-year-old German stole a wheel loader and wanted to drive away with it. To do so, he first climbed over the fence of a construction site where the excavator was parked. According to the local police, the incident occurred at around 7:30 p.m. Because he was apparently unable to control the wheel loader, it eventually tipped over.
Such as the Mallorca Magazine reported, “the incident took place in a quarry on Camí Porciúncula, very close to the German school of the same name, practically at the top of Schinkenstraße.” The authorities suspect that the key was not removed from the wheel loader, which is what gave the man the opportunity to start the heavy machine in the first place. The owners of the construction company, however, denied this.
German holidaymaker (26) rings neighbors’ doorbell bleeding after accident
Since the accident with the wheel loader occurred just a few hundred meters from the party capital of El Arenal, it was likely that the German vacationer was under the influence of alcohol. As the police later stated, the man was probably drunk. The accident is said to have caused damage to the excavator amounting to 350,000 euros. But it was not just the heavy machine that was damaged when it tipped over.
The German tourist is said to have sought help from a local resident, covered in blood – he had injured his arms and head in the accident. The police, called by the resident, arrested the 26-year-old, who must answer for theft and damage to property. As the Mallorca Magazine writes, the tourist said he wanted to go for a joyride and accidentally fell over. Another vacationer made a tragic discovery while on a bike ride. (rd)
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