Serious accident in Schwarzmannshofen: alcoholized driver crashes into tree

Serious accident in Schwarzmannshofen: alcoholized driver crashes into tree

On Wednesday, February 5, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred around 1:30 a.m. in the area of ​​Schwarzmannshofen. A 33-year-old man out of Hungary lost control of his car for previously unknown reasons and crashed into a tree with full force. This shocking turn at night led to serious injuries to the driver, which had to be treated immediately.

The disaster started when the alcoholic driver left the street. After the impact, he was immediately recovered by the emergency services of the Bad Waltersdorf fire brigade. Already when the rescue workers arrived, an Alkotest carried out showed a slight alcoholization of the 33-year-old. In order to adequately provide his injuries, he was admitted to the hospital in Feldbach, as the Orf Steiermark reported.

The rescue of the vehicle

The fire brigade, which quickly arrived at the scene of the accident, had to deal with a badly damaged vehicle. The rescue was a challenge, but the emergency services were able to successfully remove the car. The incident raises questions about traffic safety because the driver apparently sat behind the wheel with alcohol in the blood. As Styria reports what exactly has caused the accident.