Traffic chaos in Tyrol: Nine injuries in numerous accidents

Traffic chaos in Tyrol: Nine injuries in numerous accidents

On October 31, 2024, numerous traffic accidents occurred in the Tyrolean federal state, in which a total of nine people were injured. These accidents occurred in various regions, including Kirchdorf in Tirol, Innsbruck and Westendorf, and concerned a large number of road users, including drivers, a truck driver and cyclists.

A remarkable incident occurred in Gerlos around 2:40 p.m. Here a 93-year-old man wanted to park his vehicle in a house entrance. For so far unclear reasons, his car drove out the street and fell into a stream bed. The driver suffered injuries and had to be transported to a nearby hospital.

accident in Kirchdorf

A little later, around 5:15 p.m., there was another critical accident in Kirchdorf. A 23-year-old German drove with his partner and little son on Loferer Strasse when an 18-year-old driver made a sudden change in direction. The two vehicles collided, which led to injuries to all occupants, later they had to be treated in the St. Johann hospital.

The investigation into this incident is prepared and advertisements are prepared to the public prosecutor and the district administration in order to clarify the background of the accident.

an accident in Westendorf

Also on October 31, around 8:40 a.m., a truck in Westendorf overturned when unloading. Fortunately, the 60-year-old driver was able to free himself from the vehicle, but was flown to the hospital in Kufstein with injuries.

In addition, the police in Innsbruck also had to report a traffic accident between a 24-year-old cyclist and a car driver. This encounter occurred in Pradl around 1:00 p.m. The cyclist was injured by the vehicle, but the two participants did not exchange contact details, which means that the police are looking for other witnesses.

Another incident on the same day, at 2:00 p.m., concerned a 13-year-old e-bike driver in Innsbruck. He disregarded a red light and collided with a car that seriously injured him. The boy was also taken to the hospital to rule out considerable injuries.

A fleeting end had a vehicle crash in Matrei on the Brenner. Here a tractor slid down a slope around 2:20 p.m., while the 42-year-old driver jumped in time and remained unharmed. Nevertheless, the incident led to a short -term blocking of Brennerstrasse.

The large number of these incidents underline the dangers that exist regularly in road traffic. Detailed information on the accidents and their backgrounds can be found in the report by www.meinbezirk.at .

The police appeal to all road users to exercise increased caution, especially in densely populated areas and in changeable weather conditions. Safety on the streets should come first for everyone.