Fatal accident in Barwies: 83-year-old falls over an embankment

Fatal accident in Barwies: 83-year-old falls over an embankment

A tragic traffic accident occurred on December 11, 2024 in Barwies, Tyrol. An 83-year-old driver was driving south on a municipal road around 6:25 p.m. when his vehicle drove over the right side of the road for reasons that are still unclear. As a result, the car fell about 50 to 60 meters down a steep embankment fireworld.at reported.

At the end of the embankment, the vehicle came to a stop with its passenger side against a tree. Despite rescue measures initiated immediately, including support from the Mieming fire department, an emergency doctor, two ambulances and an emergency helicopter as well as a KIT team from the Red Cross, the driver died at the scene of the accident. The rescue team's deployment was extensive, as a police patrol was also on site to document the accident. How meinkreis.at He added that the incident was reported at around 6:25 p.m. and is one of the tragic accidents that continue to occur in the region.