Driver Flees Scene After Causing Accident with Blood Alcohol Level Over 2.6 Promille

A driver who caused a traffic accident fled the scene while heavily intoxicated, with a blood alcohol level exceeding 2.6 promille - more than five times Slovakia's legal driving limit of 0.5 promille. Police subsequently arrested the individual, who now faces criminal charges for the hit-and-run incident. The case highlights ongoing concerns about drunk driving in Slovakia, where such extreme levels of intoxication can result in serious criminal penalties including potential imprisonment.