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24-year-old loses control of car after emergency – two injured!
A 24-year-old from Hermagor suffered a medical emergency on August 23, 2025 and caused an accident on the B11.
24-year-old loses control of car after emergency – two injured!
A serious traffic accident occurred on the morning of August 23, 2025 on the B11 when a 24-year-old man from the Hermagor district suffered a medical emergency while driving. This is reported by the local media, including East Tyrol Online and 5 minutes.
At around 9:55 a.m. the man was on the way to Villach when he lost control of his car not far from St. Stefan im Gailtal. The vehicle left the road and hit the L27 below before finally coming to a stop on the eastern footpath.
Injured people and emergency services
The driver, along with a 32-year-old passenger who was also in the car, suffered injuries of an unspecified degree. After immediate emergency medical care, both were taken to the Villach LKH. The fire brigade, with a total of 18 emergency services from the St. Stefan and Köstendorf fire departments, ensured that the site was secured and handled conscientiously. When the accident was recorded, the L27 was only passable in one lane.
Traffic accidents like this are not only the focus of the police, but also shed light on general traffic safety in Austria. Loud Destatis Comprehensive statistics on accidents are essential for the development of safety measures in legislation and in traffic education. In this context, the data is used to improve infrastructure and vehicle technology.
Once again it shows how important it is to constantly keep an eye on road safety. The incident in St. Stefan encourages us to further promote preventive measures to reduce traffic accidents and draw attention to the health and safety of drivers.