Shocking accident in Styria: tractor driver injured in crash!
On January 12, 2025, there was an accident on the L617 when a car drove into a tractor without braking. The tractor driver was injured.
Shocking accident in Styria: tractor driver injured in crash!
A serious accident occurred around 3:40 p.m. on the L617 in Styria when a 23-year-old driver drove into a tractor with almost no brakes. The impact was so violent that the driver of the tractor, a 47-year-old, was thrown from his cab today.at reported. The tractor overturned and ultimately came to rest in a meadow next to the road. The injured tractor driver was taken to the LKH Wagna after receiving first aid from the Red Cross and suffered head injuries.
The uninjured driver was checked on site to see if he was unfit to drive and it turned out that he was significantly intoxicated. As a result, not only was his driver's license revoked, but he also received a complaint against him. This was discovered by the police officers who attended the accident, which further escalated the situation steiermark.ORF.at reported. The incident sheds a worrying light on responsible driving and the dangers of drink driving.