Serious accident on B76: Four vehicles near Stainz collides
Serious accident on B76: Four vehicles near Stainz collides
On Tuesday afternoon, it was around 5 p.m., a serious traffic accident occurred on the B76, the Radlpass Straße. A total of four vehicles collided with each other near Frauental in the Deutschlandsberg district. The incident was triggered by an unsuccessful turning maneuver from a 70-year-old woman from Deutschlandsberg, who had not taken into account an oncoming car at the intersection with Landstrasse 643a.
The impact by this collision was violent. The 70-year-old driver's vehicle was blown through the impact and collided with two other cars. The consequences of the accident were serious: both the 70-year-old and her 72-year-old passenger suffered injuries of unknown seriousness. They received immediate primary care from the Green Cross and were then brought to LKH Weststeiermark, Germanysberg.
emergency measures and emergency services
The accident site remained closed for about an hour and a half for the duration of the rescue and cleanup. The Frauental volunteer fire brigade and the Schamberg volunteer fire brigade, which together with the Green Cross and the police did everything possible to quickly control the situation. Two police streaks were also on site to ensure security and to redirect traffic.
The circumstances of the accident are important because they underline the dangers of road traffic, especially for older drivers, whose reaction can be occasionally impaired. The authorities are now examining the exact process of the incident. Earlier reports had shown that accidents in this area are not uncommon, which could possibly result in an increase in security measures. The situation remains tense until all relevant information is available and further measures can be taken.
Details about this incident are still sparse, but www.kleinezeitung.at that the investigation into the exact circumstances of the accident is already in full swing. It remains to be seen whether this incident will lead to persistent changes in traffic safety management in the region.