Shock in Dornbirn: 15-year-old injured after an accident on protection!

Am 23. Dezember 2024 wurde ein 15-jähriger Fußgänger in Dornbirn verletzt, als ein Auto ihn auf dem Schutzweg erfasste.
On December 23, 2024, a 15-year-old pedestrian in Dornbirn was injured when a car grasped on the protection path. (Symbolbild/DNAT)

Shock in Dornbirn: 15-year-old injured after an accident on protection!

In Dornbirn, two dangerous traffic accidents occurred on Sunday evening, which keep the local population in suspense. The first incident occurred at 9:10 p.m. when a 15-year-old pedestrian wanted to cross Josef Ganahl-Strasse in the area of ​​the zebra crossing. At that time, the pedestrian traffic light was green when a dark blue small car, controlled by an unknown driver, caught him. More violently than a blow: the young person was thrown against the bonnet and windshield of the vehicle, but was able to get up. When asked by the driver whether he should call the police, the pedestrian replied with 'no', and the driver continued his journey. The injured person was brought to the Dornbirn hospital with an indefinite but serious injuries, as reported.

desperate situation on the street

Not long after this incident, around 1.20 a.m., another, more dramatic traffic accident on the same street occurred. A 24-year-old driver brought his car to a stop because his passenger had to hand over. The 22-year-old driver behind him reacted too late and crashed into the rear of the parked vehicle with full force. An alcohol test was carried out for the 22-year-old that was positive. However, the subsequent Alkomattest was refused by her. All vehicle occupants were slightly injured to the hospital, while the Josef-Ganahl-Straße had to be completely closed for the duration of the investigation, such as 5min.at reported.

In both cases, the police and the Red Cross are used to quickly master the situation on site. The authorities ask for witness reports for the first accident and warn of the increased risk of road traffic, in particular to meet the darkness and unpredictable situations.

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