Tragic traffic accident in Utzenlaa: 67-year-old succumbed to injuries

Tragic traffic accident in Utzenlaa: 67-year-old succumbed to injuries

In the night of October 19, 2024, there was a tragic death in the St. Pölten University Hospital. A 67-year-old man who was injured in a serious traffic accident in Utzenlaa on October 10 has suffered his injuries. The incident, which took place in the Tulln district, shocked the residents and raises questions about the causes and traffic safety.

The accident occurred on Thursday, October 10, when the man was traveling on a paved freight path with his car, which led from Bierbaum am Kleebühel towards Utzenlaa. At the same time, a 55-year-old woman came towards him on her delivery van. The two vehicles collided head-on in a curve, which led to a serious risk to the 67-year-old driver.

Details on the course of the accident

The collision was described as particularly hard because the 67-year-old driver suffered serious injuries due to the impact. The 55-year-old driver, on the other hand, remained relatively intact and only suffered minor injuries. Both participants were quickly brought to the University Hospital Tulln, where they tried to stabilize the condition of the seriously injured driver.

Despite the intensive efforts of the doctors, his health deteriorated. In order to ensure the best possible treatment, he was finally moved to the St. Pölten University Hospital. Unfortunately he died there just a few days after the accident.

This tragic development leaves the community and the public affected. The incident underlines the importance of traffic safety and caution, especially on country roads, where curves and confusing places can quickly become dangerous. For more information about the accident and the circumstances that led to this, detailed reporting is available www.5min.at .

The police continue to investigate in this case in order to clarify the exact circumstances of the accident and to discuss possible precautionary measures that could prevent such tragedies in the future.