Couple injured in dramatic accident: second sleep behind the wheel!

Couple injured in dramatic accident: second sleep behind the wheel!

L 128, 9150 Bleiburg, Österreich - Today, on June 8, 2025, there was a serious accident early in the morning on the L 128 in the direction of Bleiburg on the L 128. A 35-year-old man lost control of his vehicle after he was allegedly off the road due to a sleep of seconds. As a result, the car collided with a traffic sign, a guiding principle and finally with two trees. The vehicle overturned and came to a standstill next to the road. Both occupants, the driver and his wife, suffered injuries to an indefinite degree and were brought to the UKH Klagenfurt. The car suffered a total loss and had to be removed by a towing service. The driver's alcomatal test was negative, which focuses on the immediate cause of the accident.
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The ÖAMTC transport psychologist Marion Seidenberger also warns of the serious consequences of fatigue at the wheel and recommends observing the warning signals of the body. According to statistics Austria, there were 428 fatigue accidents with personal injury in 2022. Drivers between the ages of 20 and 39 are particularly affected, with men being overrepresented. This is also due to the fact that many work in professions who have irregular working hours. The most common periods for fatigue accidents are between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. and between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. href = "https://www.oeastc.at/presse/oeatc-sek-sek-und-uebermuedung-am-steu-nicht-gunschaetzen-71106378"> ÖAMTC

experts recommend taking breaks regularly on long trips, even if you feel fit. Fluid intake with water or diluted fruit juices is advisable, while severe and high -calorie meals can be avoided in breaks. Drivers should actively pay attention to their fatigue and, if necessary, actively ask someone to assess their suitability for driving. Passers are also in demand - you should support the driver and, if necessary, propose a driver change. The use of fatigue warners, which have been prescribed in all new vehicles since July 2024, can help identify warning signals, but would not be a substitute for the personal responsibility of the driver. href = "https://www.dekra.de/de/stille-fahr-steuer-sekundenschlaf-unfall-unfall-gluecksache/"> Dekra