Terrible accident on the A10: Two injuries after loss of control!

Terrible accident on the A10: Two injuries after loss of control!

In the early morning of July 7, 2025, around 4:55 a.m., a traffic accident occurred on the Tauernautobahn (A10) towards Villach, in the municipality of Spittal an der Drau. A 21-year-old driver and his 17-year-old passenger, both from the Lienz district, were involved in the accident. According to click Carinthia the driver lost control of the car due to the rain-wet road, which then slipped about 100 meters along the embankment and came to the lying on the side of the overtaking lane.

In the incident, both occupants were brought to the Spittal hospital with injuries of indefinite degrees. The primary care was guaranteed by an emergency doctor. The St. Peter fire brigade with 15 firefighters as well as a towing company and the motorway master's shop were deployed. The Wolfsberg tunnel was closed due to the accident from 05:45 a.m. to 6:15 a.m., while the completely damaged car was towed.

follow -up accidents on the A10

there was a rear-end collision in the direction of Salzburg at 5:08 p.m. A 30-year-old Austrian had to keep due to increased traffic, which also caused two subsequent vehicles to stop. However, a 44-year-old Italian citizen could not slow down in time and drove onto the vehicle in front of him. This incident led to several follow -up collisions.

In this case, two people suffered minor injuries and were taken to the Schwarzach hospital. A firefighter also took care of a scared dog who was in panic fear during the accident. While the breathing alcohol measurements were negative for those involved, the Tauern motorway was blocked in both directions for an hour and all the vehicles involved had to be towed.

statistical data on traffic accidents

Destatis not only the accidents themselves, but also the participants, vehicles and the causes of these accidents. The results serve as the basis for measures in legislation as well as in traffic education and road construction policy. The aim is to show structures and dependencies of the accident and thus develop effective measures to improve traffic safety.

These incidents on the Tauern motorway illustrate how important a thorough analysis of the causes of the accident and consequences is for future safety in road traffic.