Court sentences driver who crashed into Aurajoki to eight months in prison

A 19-year-old man who drove into the Aurajoki river in Turku while heavily intoxicated has been sentenced to eight months in prison, Yle reports.

The Southwest Finland District Court ruled on Friday that the man was guilty of aggravated drunk driving, aggravated endangerment of traffic safety and driving without a licence. The sentence is not final.

The crash happened in August 2025. The car was travelling well above the speed limit through Mylly Tunnel when it left the road at the junction of Myllyahde and Itäinen rantakatu, broke through the railing of Myllysilta bridge and plunged into the river.

The three young adults in the car escaped as it sank. The crash happened early in the morning, while it was still dark.