Frontal collision in Perg: three injuries and alcoholization found!

Frontal collision in Perg: three injuries and alcoholization found!

In the night of June 8, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred at 11:40 p.m. on the B3 in the municipality of Perg, Upper Austria. Two cars collided head -on, although the exact cause of the collision has so far been unclear. The accident led to injuries to three occupants who were taken to the hospital after the first aid. The fire brigades Perg and Naarn were alerted and secured the scene of the accident, while the B3 was completely blocked during the operational measures, reports Fireworld .

The two people in the vehicles, a 31-year-old driver from the Perg district and a 31-year-old driver from the Vöcklabruck district, as well as a 31-year-old passenger from Wels, suffered injuries indefinitely. Alcoholization was also found for the driver. However, the alkotest could not be carried out due to the circumstances; Instead, the public prosecutor's office Linz ordered the securing of a blood sample.

alcoholization at the wheel

alcoholization at the wheel is a recurring problem that is associated with serious consequences. The Board of Trustees found that the highest proportion of alcohol accidents in the past 30 years was recorded in the first quarter of 2022. 8.5% of all accidents with personal damage were due to alcohol. Around 2,300 alcohol accidents occur annually, in which more than 2,900 people are injured and around 31 people are killed. According to the experts, the number of these accidents increases, especially in summer. The KFV constantly appeals to the personal responsibility of the road participants to prevent accidents, as in a report of the Kuratorium for traffic safety

The dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol should not be underestimated. Even small amounts of alcohol can significantly impair thinking and reaction. Therefore, it is advisable to think of safe homeways in advance, be it through rides or the use of public transport.

former accident statistics

Another incident that underlines the problem of alcoholization at the wheel occurred on February 1, 2025 in St. Johann in the Tyrolean district. A 65-year-old German came off the road while driving, ran over several traffic signs and only came to a stop on a bike path. Here he also suffered injuries to an indefinite degree and a positive alkomat test in the hospital led to the provisional decrease in his driver's license. The measures of the emergency services testify to the increasing need to take the dangers of driving under alcohol influence seriously, as more of These incidents illustrate the need for measures to improve traffic safety and the strict in dealing with alcoholization at the wheel. It remains to be hoped that future accidents can be prevented by clarification and prevention.