Heavy frontal collision on the B 111 in St. Stefan im Gailtal

Heavy frontal collision on the B 111 in St. Stefan im Gailtal

In the morning of November 14, 2024, there was a serious traffic accident on Gailtal Straße B 111 in the area of St. Stefan in the Gailtal. At around 10.30 a.m., two passenger cars (cars) collided head -on in a so -called encounter traffic. A 62-year-old driver from the Villach Land district and a 60-year-old from Villach were the drivers involved. The exact circumstances of the collision are currently unclear.

Both drivers were injured in the collision and had to be transported to the Villach State Hospital immediately after the emergency doctors had initially helped. Witnesses report that the older driver may have got too far to the left of his use of roads, which led to the fact that he got into oncoming traffic and collided with the other vehicle.

consequences of the incident

The frontal collision not only seriously injured the drivers, but also caused significant damage to property on both vehicles. In order to clear the accident and ensure the safety of the emergency services, seven firefighting teams with around 65 emergency services were on site. The accident site required comprehensive protection, which had to be redirected the traffic between Köstendorf and St. Stefan during the accident. This led to considerable disabilities in the morning and asked for quick solutions by the rescue and fire brigade.

Such accidents illustrate the importance of traffic safety and attention when driving, especially on demanding road sections. The incident is now examined by the local police to determine the exact cause of the accident. Further information on the developments in this matter is www.fireworld.at to be found.