Horrible accident in St. Jakob: 52-year-old crashes into concrete pillar!

Horrible accident in St. Jakob: 52-year-old crashes into concrete pillar!

A serious traffic accident occurred in St. Jakob im Rosental on December 4, 2024 at around 10:30 p.m. A 52-year-old man from Carinthia was driving his car on the federal highway B 85 in the direction of Feistritz/Rosental when he left the road in a left-hand bend for unknown reasons. The vehicle raced through a bus stop and crashed head-on into a concrete pillar of a bridge railing. This impact threw the car back onto the road, causing significant damage. How Today.at According to reports, the driver was freed from the car by passers-by and immediately received first aid.

Rescue measures and follow-up care

After quick help from bystanders, the injured accident victim was further cared for by the rescue service and emergency doctor and finally taken to the Villach LKH, where he was treated. The driver's exact injuries were not specified, but he suffered "injuries of undetermined degree," according to the reports. The St. Jakob Volunteer Fire Department was also actively involved in recovering the vehicle and cleaning the road Fireworld.at notes. The road conditions and cause of the accident are currently unknown and are being investigated by authorities.