Tragedy on the B137: Fatal accident in Grieskirchen

Tragedy on the B137: Fatal accident in Grieskirchen

A tragic traffic accident occurred on Wednesday morning on Innviertler Strasse (B137) near Grieskirchen. A 57-year-old driver who came from the district of Grieskirchen lost his life near the village of Moosham.

The accident happened around 07:15 when the man got on the left lane with his car for an unknown cause and collided head -on with an oncoming beer transporter. The 53-year-old driver of the truck, also from the district of Grieskirchen, tried in vain to escape the accident and came to a standstill with his vehicle in an embankment. While the truck driver was unharmed, the driver was heavily caught in the wreck due to the force of the impact and still died at the scene of the accident.

serious consequences for traffic

The B137 between Grieskirchen and St. Georgen was completely closed for about four hours. The fire brigade was on site to carry out the rescue work and then helped clean up the accident site. The road users were diverted to ensure safety on the streets during the rescue measures.

The exact circumstances that led to this serious accident must still be determined by the police. However, initial investigations show that the driver collided with the truck unchecked. This illustrates the dangers that lurk on our streets and the need to drive attentive at any time.