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Shocking accident in Telfs: drunk driver rolls over!
A 76-year-old driver caused a car to roll over in Telfs while he was drunk and with the passengers trapped.
Shocking accident in Telfs: drunk driver rolls over!
On September 19, 2025, at 9:50 a.m., a serious traffic accident occurred on the L36 Möserer Straße in Telfs/Mösern, Tyrol. A 76-year-old Swiss driver probably crossed into the oncoming lane for unknown reasons. He hit a curb and drove onto an embankment, which caused the Porsche in which he was traveling with his 77-year-old passenger to roll over. Both people were injured in the accident and had to be taken to the Innsbruck University Hospital after they were freed by the volunteer fire department.
As fireworld.at reports, a police investigation determined that the driver was slightly drunk at the time of the accident. The emergency services from the Telfs volunteer fire department, the independent Mösern fire-fighting group, the Seefeld in Tirol volunteer fire department and the rescue service with an emergency doctor were on site and provided quick help. A report on the incident will be forwarded to the relevant authorities.
Drunk driver among the suspects
Another incident in Telfs, which took place less than 24 hours later, reinforces the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol. A drunk driver caused a serious accident in which a motorcyclist tragically died at the scene. Here, too, meinkreis.at confirms the worrying fact that drunk driving is one of the main causes of serious traffic accidents, and it appears that regional traffic accidents in Telfs are often affected by such incidents.
It is an alarming pattern in the region that should prompt local authorities to take action to ensure the safety of road users.
Call for safe mobility
In view of all these incidents, it is important to put greater focus on road safety again. Transport organizations recommend using alternative means of transport such as bicycles, even for shorter distances that are often covered by car. Tirol ORF emphasizes that regular cycling is not only environmentally friendly, but also has health benefits.
The positive effects of cycling on health and well-being are undisputed. This means that even short distances in everyday life can be easily covered by bike. More than half of all car journeys in Austria are shorter than five kilometers, meaning more people could benefit from cycling.
The recent accidents in Tyrol illustrate the need for greater awareness of safe driving and positive alternatives. It is to be hoped that these tragic incidents will be used as an impetus for change.