Schwyz farmer convicted of drink-driving after nocturnal crash
A farmer from Schwyz collided with his car against a house wall at night. Instead of alerting the police or the homeowner, he went to his barn.
Schwyz farmer convicted of drink-driving after nocturnal crash
A farmer in the canton of Schwyz has been convicted of multiple road traffic offences. In December 2025, the man lost control of his vehicle whilst intoxicated and subsequently attempted to evade the consequences.
The collision occurred in the early morning of 7 December in Ibach SZ. At around 3.35 a.m., the man was driving his car on Asetstrasse in the direction of Morschach. Due to his intoxicated state, he veered off the road. The car first clipped a metal post and a crash barrier, then overturned and rolled down a slope before crashing into the outer wall of a residential building.
The farmer managed to leave the demolished vehicle on his own. He made his way to his farm, changed his clothes and withdrew into the cattle barn. Instead of notifying the authorities or the house owner, he called an acquaintance to help with the recovery of the wreckage. Only this contact reported the incident at around 6.45 a.m.
In the meantime, the accident victim had been driven to hospital with the assistance of third parties. The public prosecutor's office ordered blood and urine tests on the same morning, which were carried out shortly after 8 a.m. at Schwyz Hospital.
The judicial authorities took the view that the defendant had intended to prevent the establishment of his state of intoxication through his conduct. Given the severity of the collision, the damage caused and the nocturnal hour, he should have known that the police would initiate investigations.
The court found the defendant guilty of intentional drink-driving, attempting to obstruct evidence gathering, and failure to comply with duties following a road traffic accident. The sentence: 140 conditional daily fines of 150 francs with a two-year probationary period. In addition, a fine of 6050 francs and court costs of just under 3000 francs were imposed. The judgement is final.
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