Serious accident in Lienz: 38-year-old seriously injured after crash

Serious accident in Lienz: 38-year-old seriously injured after crash

Drama in Lienz on December 25, 2024: A serious traffic accident overshadows Christmas night. At 10:10 p.m., a 38-year-old man was driving his car on Nußdorfer Strasse when the disaster began. The car hit a concrete post and then crashed with full force into a wooden fence. The force of the impact was so severe that the driver was thrown from the vehicle and was seriously injured. Luckily, a pedestrian who happened to be passing by was there and immediately alerted the rescue team.

Police investigations revealed that the 38-year-old was driving towards Kärntner Straße when the accident occurred. Although the man's exact state of health at the time of the accident is unclear, due to his serious injuries, an alcohol test could not be carried out directly at the scene of the accident. He was immediately taken to the Lienz District Hospital while police continue to investigate the exact circumstances of the incident. The situation is tragic and raises questions about safety on the streets during festive celebrations, as well ORF Tyrol reported. Also Dolomite town provided detailed insight into the events that led to this serious incident.