Traffic accident in Kappel: Alcoholized driver crashes 20 meters!

Traffic accident in Kappel: Alcoholized driver crashes 20 meters!

A serious traffic accident occurred on Monday evening on the L94 towards Kappel am Krappfeld. A 38-year-old man from the St. Veit an der Glan district lost control of his vehicle. Like Meinzirk.at to skid, touched a guide post and then fell over a steeply about 20 meters into the depth. Fortunately, the driver, who was slightly alcoholic, was able to free himself from the vehicle.

The Kappel fire brigade on the Krappfeld fire brigade were quickly on site to support the injured. The 38-year-old was first looked after by the emergency services, but rejected further treatment in the hospital. The alkotest resulted in a slight alcoholization, but its steering authorization was not withdrawn, as mentioned in the report by Heimatsammt.de The accident occurred around 6 p.m. when winter road conditions made control of the vehicle difficult.

special circumstances

The place of the event, Kappel on the Krappfeld, is located in Carinthia and is known for its idyllic landscape and the challenges that the winter conditions have. Against this background, the prison of the rescue workers is of great importance, since the dangers on the streets increase in this season. The accident illustrates the importance of exercising special caution in winter conditions.