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Fatal tunnel crash on A9: passenger dies in the accident!
Fatal tunnel accident on the A9: passenger dies, driver injured, police investigate causes of accident and statistics.
Fatal tunnel crash on A9: passenger dies in the accident!
On Saturday night, a tragic traffic accident occurred on the A9 Pyhrnautobahn in the Wald tunnel. How Cosmo Reportedly, a 44-year-old driver collided with the concrete barrier of a breakdown bay around 3:30 a.m. for unknown reasons. In this accident, his 44-year-old passenger died from his serious injuries at the scene of the accident.
The driver himself was taken to UKH Kalwang with injuries of an unspecified degree. Due to the rescue and recovery work, the highway had to be closed for around two hours, which led to significant traffic delays. This tragic scene is not the only one that is currently shaking the country.
Increasing number of accidents in Austria
Another serious accident occurred on May 20th in the Liezen district, where a 69-year-old cyclist was overtaken by a car and moved into the middle of the road without warning. He died in hospital the same day. The most common causes of accidents this year are carelessness and distraction.
Various accidents and investigations
In addition to the fatal accidents on Saturday night, there were other incidents. On Friday afternoon, a 56-year-old motorcyclist had a fatal accident during an overtaking maneuver in St. Johann im Saggautal. He crashed into the vehicle of a 37-year-old driver and died at the scene of the accident.
An 18-year-old rolled over on Packer Bundesstrasse; He also suffered serious head injuries and was put into an artificial deep sleep. His 15-year-old passenger also suffered serious injuries. In Trofaiach in the Leoben district, the police are investigating a 59-year-old from Graz who initially fled the scene of the accident after several reported collisions on the B115. Investigators believe he intentionally caused collisions, with two children suffering minor injuries in these accidents.
Traffic accident statistics
The Statistics Austria records road traffic accidents with personal injuries and provides data on accidents on public transport roads. This data is recorded electronically by police authorities and transmitted daily to Statistics Austria in order to provide reliable basic data for accident research and prevention. The results are published quarterly and annually.
Overall, there is an alarming trend in the country's accident statistics. In order to increase safety on the roads, not only traffic measures are necessary, but also increased awareness of the dangers in road traffic.