Villach: Drunk driver crashes in a parking lot car - luck in misfortune!

Villach: Drunk driver crashes in a parking lot car - luck in misfortune!

On April 20, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred in Villach, in the "Waldfriedhof" area, a serious traffic accident, in which a 28-year-old driver and a 24-year-old passenger were affected. The driver lost control of his vehicle, which led to a dramatic accident. According to a report by Klick Kärnten , the car got into the opposite lane and touched several road leaders. Then the vehicle came off the road and collided with a parked car in a parking lot before it bounced off the facade of a catering business. Due to the force of the impact, the car was even thrown onto the roof.

The positive aspects of the incident is that both occupants were able to free themselves from the vehicle. However, an alkotest of the driver resulted in severe alcoholization, which led to an immediate acceptance of his driver's license.

background to traffic safety

The statistics on traffic safety are an important part of the efforts to analyze and improve the traffic situation. The Statistics of Destatis offer comprehensive data on traffic safety and help to understand accidents and their causes. This data is crucial for legislative measures, traffic education, road construction and vehicle technology.

The statistics mentioned include accident types, the people concerned and the damage caused by accidents. Such data are essential for the development of a comprehensive transport policy in order to improve both the infrastructure and traffic safety.

European traffic accident statistics

Thousands of people in traffic accidents lose their lives or suffer serious injuries every year. According to information from the European Parliament , the number of road dead between 2010 and 2020 dropped by 36 percent. In 2019, the EU recorded 22,800 traffic fatalities, while the number could be reduced by 4,000 in 2020.

In 18 EU member states, preliminary figures were published, which show that the number of road dead has reached a record low. It is particularly noteworthy that Sweden has the safest rate of 85 traffic fatalities per 1 million with only 18 traffic fatalities per 1 million inhabitants.

The age groups of the traffic dead show a worrying tendency: in 2018, 12 percent of the dead were between 18 and 24 years old, despite the fact that this age group is only 8 percent of the total population. This illustrates the dangers for young drivers who often take high risks due to an accident.