Shock accident on the B100: 74-year-old and 24-year-old seriously injured!

Shock accident on the B100: 74-year-old and 24-year-old seriously injured!

On April 12, 2025, a traffic accident occurred on the B100 in shine, in which a 74-year-old man from Spittal and a 24-year-old woman were involved. The older driver previously drove the municipal road and wanted to drive up on the B100 while the young woman was already on the road. If the accident is unclear, her vehicle crashed into the rear of the 74-year-old's rear, which was thrown into the ditch. Both drivers suffered injuries in the collision and were brought to the district hospital in Lienz after initial medical care, such as Klick-kaernten.at

The incident is not the first of its kind in the region. Already on January 10, 2025 there was a different traffic accident on the B100 when a car driver opened on a roundabout island. The underbody of the vehicle was damaged, which led to an exit of equipment. The police alerted the St. Peter Spittal fire brigade at 00:37 to secure the site and bind the expired equipment. The damaged vehicle had to be removed from a private towing company, reports meinbezirk.at .

traffic accidents and their causes

traffic accidents are also a serious problem at European level. According to Europarl.Europa.eu Every year thousands of people in the EU lose serious injuries through traffic accidents. Between 2010 and 2020, the number of road traffic fats in Europe fell by 36 percent. In 2019 there were 22,800 traffic fatalities, while the number in 2020 decreased by 4,000. Preliminary figures show that in 18 EU member states the number of fatalities is at a record low. Some causes of accidents are inattentive driving, inappropriate speeds and the influence of alcohol or drugs.

The number of accidents for certain age groups are particularly dangerous. In 2018, 12 percent of the road fatalities between the ages of 18 and 24 were old, while this age group is only 8 percent of the population. At the same time, older drivers, especially over 65 years, have an increasing number of traffic fattening. These statistical figures illustrate the need for preventive measures and education to ensure the safety of all road users.