Serious traffic accident in Magdalensberg: Two cars collide on the B92!

Serious traffic accident in Magdalensberg: Two cars collide on the B92!

In a dramatic incident on Görtschitztal Straße (B92) in Magdalensberg, a serious traffic accident occurred on December 6, 2024, when two cars collided with each other on a snow-covered road. At around 12:17 p.m., a 68-year-old and a 40-year-old man, both from the Klagenfurt Land district, were driving in opposite directions when the vehicles collided for an unknown reason. During the collision, one of the vehicles was thrown onto its side and came to rest on the adjacent cycle path. The volunteer fire departments from Ottmanach, Pischeldorf, St. Thomas am Zeiselberg and Timenitz were immediately alerted, reported fireworld.at.

Fortunately, no one was trapped in the vehicle when the fire department arrived. The Red Cross had already provided initial care to the two drivers. The 40-year-old driver suffered serious injuries and was immediately taken to Klagenfurt Hospital, while the 68-year-old driver was also injured, but in a stable condition. The road was completely closed during rescue and recovery operations, with a local diversion in place. The police and a private towing company were also on duty to secure the scene of the accident and transport the damaged vehicles meinkreis.at reported.