Traffic accident in Finkenberg: Three injured and alcohol test positive

Traffic accident in Finkenberg: Three injured and alcohol test positive

A serious traffic accident occurred on Sunday, November 17, 2024, in Finkenberg, in the Schwaz, Tyrol district. A total of three people were injured in the incident and there was considerable property damage to the vehicles involved. The accident occurred around 4:40 p.m. when a 39-year-old German man drove his car uphill on the Tux state road towards Tux

alcoholic driver at the wheel

The medical care of the injured was immediately carried out by the emergency services, which brought them to the Schwaz hospital. An alkomatt test with the 24-year-old driver brought worrying results because it was positive. The police are now also investigating the wheel due to suspected drunkenness, which underlines the seriousness of the incident.

The Tuxer Landesstraße had to be closed for the duration of the accident recording and the subsequent clean -up work, which led to additional traffic disruptions in the region. The exact circumstances of the 24-year-old's driving behavior are still being examined. In this case, once again, it shows how important the compliance with traffic rules and avoidance of alcohol consumption are at the wheel to ensure the safety of all road users.

For more information and details about this incident, the report of www.5min.at be referred.