Traffic accident in Klagenfurt: 8-year-old recorded and injured by car

Traffic accident in Klagenfurt: 8-year-old recorded and injured by car

yesterday, on Thursday, October 10, 2024, an unfortunate incident occurred in Klagenfurt when an 8-year-old boy from Villach was injured in a traffic accident. The boy was hit by a car when he left an event hall with his family. The incident took place around 4:30 p.m. and the circumstances are anything but pleasing.

A 40-year-old woman from Villach was with her four children in the event hall on the Südring. After their event ended, they made their way to their parked car, which was waiting for them on a side street opposite the hall. On the way there they stopped briefly on a traffic island to wait until they were able to cross the street.

cause of the accident

At that moment, however, a 78-year-old woman from Vienna drove her vehicle on the right turn. The 40-year-old mother initially assumed that the older lady wanted to turn right and the situation was safe. But the driver continued her journey straight away without the crossing to consider the traffic. An unfortunate coincidence, because the mother could only withdraw three of her four children at the last moment, while the 8-year-old could not react in time at the crucial moment and was captured by the car.

The boy opened on the vehicle of the vehicle and then fell onto the street where he came to lie. The picture that revealed itself after the accident was extremely worrying, and rescue workers were quickly alerted. The 8-year-old was admitted to the Elki, the children's hospital in Klagenfurt, with injuries indefinitely.

reactions according to the incident

The 78-year-old driver drove a few meters further after the impact before she finally stopped. Due to the emotional shock she had apparently suffered, the driver's license was temporarily decreased. It remains to be seen which further measures are taken on this matter. The police have already examined the incident.

The circumstances of the accident raise more questions about traffic safety, especially in areas where families with children are on the road. Road users are called to exercise special caution in order to avoid such tragic events. For more details, current information is on www.5min.at available.