Shock moment on the B311: Young driver causes horror crash!

Shock moment on the B311: Young driver causes horror crash!

On Sunday, February 16, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred on the B311 in St. Martin near Lofer, which abruptly changed the afternoon of the participants. An 18-year-old driver from Thuringia, who apparently suffered a so-called second sleep, came across the oncoming lane and crashed into the vehicle of a 71-year-old Dutchman with full force. In the impact, both drivers and their passengers were injured and had to be taken to the hospital by the Red Cross. Fortunately, the alcohot tests in both drivers showed a negative result, which indicates a sober condition, so that a threat to alcohol could be excluded, such as the 5min.at reported.

The federal road was only mutually accessible during the rescue and cleanup work for around an hour. This led to slight traffic disorders. The police found that the 18-year-old got on the wrong road due to his strong fatigue. "In such critical situations, the second sleep, a sudden, brief falling asleep, can have fatal consequences and illustrate how important it is to pay attention to sufficient rest periods," said an official in conversation with the krone.at .