Shock in Doren: Driver crashed into tree after microsleep!

Shock in Doren: Driver crashed into tree after microsleep!

On the night of Wednesday, March 5, 2025, there was a serious traffic accident in Doren. At around 1:30 a.m., a 58-year-old man was driving from Sulzberg towards Doren when, presumably due to a microsleep, he left the road and crashed head-on into a tree vorarlberg.orf.at reported. The driver was responsive during the accident, but was unable to escape from the vehicle due to the damaged driver's door. The emergency services were immediately alerted via the car's eCall system, which enabled a quick response.

Deployment of the fire brigade

The Doren fire department deployed 15 emergency services and two vehicles to free the driver. Operations manager Julian Flatz described that the operation went smoothly. Using rescue shears, the firefighters managed to open the driver's door and make the injured person accessible to the emergency services. After initial medical care, the Red Cross transported the driver to the LKH Bregenz. An alcohol test for the driver was negative; Detailed information about the nature and severity of his injuries has not been released VOL.AT.

The investigation into the exact cause of the accident is still ongoing. This incident is an alarming reminder of the risks that microsleep while driving can pose - a problem that should not be underestimated.