73 -year -old driver injured life -threatening - drama on the A9!

73 -year -old driver injured life -threatening - drama on the A9!

Wundschuh, Österreich - A serious traffic accident occurred on the A9 Pyhrnautobahn at wonders on Sunday morning. A 73-year-old Dutch was traveling with a trailer alone in his car when the accident happened around 5:30 a.m. The driver affected struck headally against an earth wall between the departure and driveway. In this impact, his vehicle was thrown into the air and finally landed badly damaged on the ascent ramp, against a stander of a traffic control system.

The exact cause of why the 73-year-old came off the road has remained unclear so far. The volunteer fire brigade was quickly on hand and freed the driver from the pinched vehicle wreck. After the first medical care by the emergency services, the man was flown to LKH Graz with the ÖAMTC rescue helicopter Christophorus 17. Unfortunately he suffered life -threatening injuries from the impact.

traffic impairments from the accident

Due to the rescue operation, the A9 had to be closed between 6.30 a.m. and 7.05 a.m. for landing the rescue helicopter. This highway, which connects Berlin with Munich, is a busy route that is always in the focus of traffic accidents. Not only cars are affected, but also trucks, buses and motorcycles, as current reports from TAG24.

Road traffic accident statistics are an important basis for improving traffic safety in Austria. According to Destatis, the data collected serve to analyze accident-determining factors to develop measures in legislation and traffic education.

Such tragic events as the accident on the A9 are reminiscent of how important security is in road traffic. The causes of the accident are often diverse and can range from weather conditions to human failure. It is hoped that the seriously injured driver will receive the needed support and soon recover.