Sneezing attack causes dramatic traffic accident on Dornbirner Straße!

Sneezing attack causes dramatic traffic accident on Dornbirner Straße!

A shocking traffic accident occurred on Dornbirner Straße around 9:20 a.m. today. A 49-year-old driver was surprised by a violent sneezing fit that caused him to lose control of his vehicle. The collision with a car in front of him, in which there was a 28-year-old driver and two passengers aged 39 and 41, was unavoidable. Due to the force of the impact, the 28-year-old's car was thrown against the right-hand guardrail, only to then return to the road, while the 49-year-old's vehicle probably crashed into the left-hand guardrail, as the police reported.

All occupants suffered injuries and were immediately taken to hospital after receiving first aid. Both cars were totaled and had to be towed away. The road had to be closed for around an hour in the direction of Lustenau, which led to significant traffic delays. A preliminary alcohol test for both drivers was negative, which further complicates the investigation into the cause in this case.

Focus on traffic space and road width

The incident also raises questions about road safety, particularly regarding the required lane widths for vehicles to travel side by side safely. According to a study of traffic areas, the required lane width for oncoming traffic is between 4.00 m and 6.50 m, and for side-by-side traffic between 4.75 m and 6.55 m. These dimensions are crucial to ensure safety on the roads, especially in situations like today, where unforeseeable incidents can suddenly affect control of the vehicle, such as stv2go.de describes.