Serious accident on the Friesach federal highway: car falls 15 meters

Serious accident on the Friesach federal highway: car falls 15 meters

In the early hours of today, a serious traffic accident occurred on the Friesach federal highway in the St. Veit an der Glan district. A vehicle fell down a 15 meter high embankment and rolled over several times. A man identified as the driver was able to free himself from his car after the incident before emergency responders arrived.

The Althofen and Meiselding fire departments were called to the scene of the accident at 7:25 a.m. Initial information suggests that the driver lost control of his vehicle for reasons that are still unclear. The car skidded, left the road and fell down the steep embankment. After rolling over several times, the vehicle finally came to rest on its roof. Fortunately, the driver remained uninjured and received first aid treatment on site. He was then taken to a hospital in an ambulance.

Emergency services on site

The alerted fire brigades immediately took measures to contain any leaking liquids and take the necessary fire protection measures. This work was carried out in cooperation with the Red Cross and the police, who were also present at the scene of the accident. The Meiselding fire department took over the clean-up work, while a private towing company was responsible for removing the accident vehicle.

This incident highlights the dangers that exist on the roads during the fall months, particularly during adverse weather conditions. Local authorities will continue to investigate the exact circumstances of the accident in order to prevent similar events in the future. Further information is available in a detailed report on www.5min.at available.