Tragic traffic accident: 81-year-old Austrian dies in Italy

Tragic traffic accident: 81-year-old Austrian dies in Italy

Provinz Udine, Italien - A tragic traffic accident on the A23 motorway in northern Italy led to a serious incident on Saturday. According to OE24 An 81-year-old Austrian died in one of the three involved in the Karambolage. The accident occurred between Gemona and Carnia and pulled a large number of rescue workers to the scene.

The incidents tightened the already tense traffic situation in the region, which was characterized by an increased travel volume. The return of many Austrian and German vacationers in particular caused heavy traffic. As Watson , at least 26 people were seriously injured and had to go to the hospitals of Udine and Tolmezzo can be transported. A woman who was also in one of the cars involved was flown to the hospital with a helicopter, but she did not float in mortal danger.

traffic disruptions and traffic jams

The accident led to considerable traffic disruptions. The motorway line between Gemona and Carnia was temporarily closed, which led to a traffic jam of up to eight kilometers towards Tarvis. The driver of a van, who was also involved in the carambolage, was not injured. The traffic was led to a single trace to enable the rescue work and the rescue of the vehicles.

The traffic figures in Italy show a generally increasing tendency to accidents and injuries, despite a slight decline in fatal accidents. According to FormatResearch there was a total of 166.525 traffic accidents 0.4 % corresponds to the previous year. In particular, the increase in the number of victims among drivers of scooters and bicycles is alarming.

The conditions on the Italian roads are still worrying, with frequent traffic accidents, which are often due to distraction and speed overruns. According to the latest statistics, the average annual mileage of vehicles on the motorway network has also increased by 3.8 %.