Accident on the Europabrücke: 89-year-old loses control

Accident on the Europabrücke: 89-year-old loses control

A remarkable incident occurred on the Brenner motorway on Saturday when an 89-year-old driver lost control of his car. The unfortunate event passed on the third lane at the end of the Europabrücke, just before the lane narrowing came. The older man first touched the guiding rail and instead of braking, he continued to accelerate.

In a worrying moment, the driver collided with the trailer of a saddle tractor who was directed by a 39-year-old. The force of the impact meant that the 89-year-old's car bounced off the trailer and crashed into the left concrete protection wall, where it came to a stop. Despite the dramatic situation, the older driver only wore minor injuries and was brought to the Innsbruck Clinic for further examination. The truck driver, on the other hand, was unharmed.

traffic disruptions on the Autobahn

Due to the incident, traffic had to be stopped for about 20 minutes, but it was possible to relocate it via the nearby European bridge parking lot. During this time, the emergency services of the Schönberg volunteer fire brigade were on site with a vehicle and five people to cope with the traffic situation.

The property damage to the older gentleman car is recorded as total damage, while the tractor was only slightly damaged. In addition, there was an incomprehensible damage on the leading device of the motorway.

This incident is impressive us reminds us of the importance of road traffic safety, especially for older drivers. It remains to be seen which measures will be taken in the future to avoid such situations. For further details on this accident, Read more at tirol.orf .