Fatal accident in Ampflwang: 76-year-old dies during tree crash!

A tragic traffic accident shaked the community of Ampflwang in Upper Austria today. At around 1:45 p.m., a 76-year-old retirementist from the Vöcklabruck district on Trattbergtraße (L 1273) drove towards Ampflwang when he abruptly came off the road. The vehicle got over a slope and crashed head -on against a tree, whereby the car on the right side came to a standstill, like the Fireworld reported.

Immediately after the impact, other road users started the rescue chain. Forces of the volunteer fire brigades Ampflwang, Pichl and Aigen hurried to recover the seriously injured driver from the wreck. Despite the quick reaction, including the resuscitation measures, which were initiated by emergency services, community doctor and emergency doctor, the 76-year-old could not be saved and died at the scene of the accident. These sad events underline the dangers in road traffic, as well as the Kurier reported.