Accident on Drautalstraße: motorist injured, co -driver intact

Von WOM

On Tuesday afternoon, Anras came to a traffic accident in which a 59-year-old driver was injured. The incident occurred at the intersection of Drautalstraße with the access to Köden when two vehicles collided.

The 73-year-old driver of a car was on the drautalstrasse B 100 towards Sillian at 12.30 p.m. He intended to turn left at the intersection. At that time, the 59-year-old Austrian who drove on the opposite lane steered a vehicle in the opposite direction. Her 69-year-old companion was sitting in the passenger seat.

the collision

In trying to change the direction, there was a collision between the two cars. The consequences were serious: the driver of the one car suffered injuries to an indefinite degree and had to be brought to the district hospital in Lienz after a first aid measure with the emergency services. Fortunately, their passenger and the 73-year-old driver of the other vehicle remained unharmed.

This accident shows the dangers that lurk at intersections and when turning. Fortunately, although the 59-year-old's injuries are not life-threatening, the incident is nevertheless considered an important indication of the need for continuous attention in road traffic.

The exact circumstances of the accident have not yet been fully clarified, and the police will do further investigations to find out whether traffic signs or other factors have played a role. A detailed report on the developments of this incident is at www.osttirol-heute to find.