Drunk Driver Hits Elderly Woman and Flees, Tests Nearly Two Times Legal Limit
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A drunk driver struck an elderly woman and fled the scene before being apprehended by police in eastern Slovakia. When tested, the driver registered nearly two promille (0.2%) blood alcohol content, which is nearly twice Slovakia's legal driving limit of 0.1%. The driver was subsequently detained in a police cell. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about drunk driving and hit-and-run accidents in Slovakia, where such offenses carry serious criminal penalties including potential imprisonment.