Spectacular accident in the Tyrolean Unterland: man falls into the ditch by car

Spectacular accident in the Tyrolean Unterland: man falls into the ditch by car

Loferer Straße, 6321 Söll, Österreich - A dramatic traffic accident occurred on Tuesday evening in Tyrolean Lowerland when a 27-year-old local lost control of his vehicle. According to krone.at , this spectacular incident occurred on Loferer Straße (B178) around 7.15 p.m. The driver crashed across the guardrail and fell about ten meters into an adjacent trench, but was able to free himself from his car and was brought to the Kufstein hospital after the first aid.

The Söll fire brigade was deployed with 40 members and five vehicles to secure the scene of the accident and to clear the B178, which was only accessible during the rescue work. The exact reason for the loss of control is currently still unclear what the investigation further fueled.

emergency vehicles under pressure

In einem weiteren Kontext sorgt ein neues Urteil des Obersten Gerichtshofs (OGH) für Aufregung, wie Kurier.at berichtet. The regulations for emergency vehicles in traffic lights have been tightened, since drivers now have to stop before driving on a red traffic light to ensure that they do not endanger anyone. This could significantly extend the response time and means that in the event of accidents, the guilt often lies with the driver of the emergency vehicle.

The new regulation not only has an impact on the emergency vehicles themselves, but could also lead to conflicts within the flashing light organizations, since emergency vehicles have priority, followed by fire brigade and police. The complexity of the priority rules poses a challenge for many road users and emergency services, which seems all the more important in the light of recent events.