Serious accident in Pettenbach: 19-year-olds injured after Reh-Sausscheren

Serious accident in Pettenbach: 19-year-olds injured after Reh-Sausscheren

On Friday evening, a serious traffic accident occurred in Pettenbach when a 22-year-old man tried to avoid a suddenly appearing deer. The incident happened at around 6:25 p.m. on Kremsmünsterer Straße L562 when the driver from the Kirchdorf district and his 19-year-old passenger from the Linz-Land district was traveling from Voitsdorf towards Pettenbach.

According to the driver, the deer jumped directly in front of his car, which led to an immediate reaction. In trying to avoid a collision, the young man reflexively steered left. This sudden action led the vehicle to get off the road and accidentally an accident. While the driver himself only drew minor injuries, his passenger suffered serious injuries and even fell into consciousness.

rescue measures and hospital stays

After the accident, both people were immediately taken care of. They brought rescue workers to the Pyhrn-Eisenwurzen Clinic Kirchdorf, where the passenger was treated due to their serious injuries. The exact nature of your injuries has not yet been publicly announced.

traffic accidents with wild animals are not uncommon in rural areas, and this incident raises the urgent question of traffic safety. Drivers should be particularly aware of in the evening and at dusk, as wild animals are then more active and often cross the streets.

For more information about the incident, reference is made to detailed reporting on www.tips.at .