Truck accident on Christmas Eve: driver suffered a seizure on the A8!

Truck accident on Christmas Eve: driver suffered a seizure on the A8!

A dramatic incident occurred on December 24th on the A8 near Weyarn when a tractor-trailer left the road and landed in the grass verge. The 37-year-old driver, a Ukrainian, suffered a seizure while driving, which fortunately passed quickly. The quick reaction of two witnesses enabled first aid, while the fire department pumped out 300 liters of leaking diesel to prevent environmental damage. Due to a lack of available personnel, the recovery of the truck could not continue until December 25th, when it turned out that more oil had leaked than initially thought. Finally, layers of soil were removed and the rescue work lasted until the afternoon of December 25th rosenheim24.de reported.

Serious truck accident on Irschenberg

Previously, on May 28th, another serious truck accident occurred on the A8 near the Irschenberg exit. A Greek driver lost control of his tractor-trailer loaded with melons in heavy rain. The truck drove into the central guardrail, causing the driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, to be thrown through the windshield and land on the guardrail with serious injuries. First aid was quickly provided by a doctor present, while the 54-year-old was transported to a Munich hospital in a rescue helicopter. Despite his injuries, they were not life-threatening merkur.de reported.

The consequences of the accident were significant: traffic was blocked in both directions, leading to traffic jams that stretched for kilometers. Extensive rescue work was necessary to clear the accident site and restore safety. The damage to vehicles and infrastructure caused by this incident exceeds the 300,000 euro mark. In view of the improper handling of some drivers who took photos as they drove past, the emergency services now have to take further action against them.