Frontal collision: 81-year-old rams a doctor's building in Steinerkirchen

Frontal collision: 81-year-old rams a doctor's building in Steinerkirchen

A dramatic incident occurred on Monday morning in Steinerkirchen on the Traun when an older driver hit his vehicle directly into the outer wall of a doctor's building. The 81-year-old man from the Wels-Land district was on the way to pick up his wife after a doctor's appointment. The accident happened around 11.30 a.m. when the driver apparently lost control of his car and drove head -on against the building wall.

The unfortunate event led to considerable damage. The force of the impact was so strong that a glass door that leads into a treatment room was torn out of the fishing and flew inside the room. At the time of the incident, a 55-year-old patient and her 10-year-old granddaughter were in this room. Fortunately, they noticed the upcoming collision in good time, were able to rise from the treatment bed and flee from the danger area, which remained unharmed.

care of the driver and the cause of the accident

The driver himself suffered injuries whose exact severity are not yet known. He was immediately admitted to the Wels Clinic, where he is treated by a doctor. The exact circumstances led to this incident are still the subject of investigations. It remains to be seen whether health problems or external factors had an impact on the pensioner's driving behavior.

accidents in which older people are involved in the tax often raise questions about traffic safety and possible tightening of the requirements for driver's license holders in old age. The authorities will surely carry out a precise examination of the incident in order to clarify the exact causes and prevent future accidents. Further information about the incident can be read on www.tips.at become.