A 21-year-old driver is under investigation after a serious crash on the L1135 near Pforzheim, where the car was thrown about 35 metres into the adjacent woodland. Police say the crash happened shortly after 00:30 on Friday into Saturday near the Altgefäll industrial area. The driver, with two other occupants, travelled towards Pforzheim and attempted an overtake. He is believed to have lost control due to speed that was not adjusted to conditions. The 21-year-old driver and a 23-year-old passenger suffered moderate injuries. The third passenger was not hurt. The car was a total write-off, with damage estimated at about 3,500 euros. During the investigation, a voluntary breath alcohol test reportedly returned a reading of around 1.0 promille. Police took a blood sample and confiscated the driver’s licence. Ermittlungen are ongoing into whether drugs may also have contributed to the crash. The driver must now answer to police on suspicion of negligent bodily harm and endangering road traffic. Fire and rescue teams from Pforzheim were called out, with 22 emergency personnel and five vehicles, along with the rescue service. The road was closed in one direction until about 04:00.