A 74-year-old man from Upper Palatinate experienced a dangerous moment on the A93 highway near Selb when he momentarily managed to overtake a police vehicle but then succumbed to what he described as a second of sleep. This incident occurred in the afternoon and was witnessed by the concerned officers. After overtaking the police car, the man's vehicle veered dangerously to the right and scraped against the guardrail while the police were monitoring the situation.

The police managed to stop the vehicle just in time to prevent a potentially serious accident. Upon questioning, the driver reported that he had unexpectedly fallen asleep behind the wheel. This has prompted authorities to investigate him for endangering road traffic, which reflects the serious legal implications of such reckless behavior on the road.

The police assessed that the damage to the vehicle and the guardrail amounted to several thousand euros. This incident highlights not only the risks associated with drowsy driving but also the vigilance that police must maintain on the highways to ensure public safety, especially when such unexpected occurrences happen in plain sight of law enforcement officers.