On the sports field in Patergassen (Carinthia), a racing driver lost control of the wheel during an auto slalom event on Saturday afternoon. The car crashed in the middle of the spectators: a child was among the ten people, some of whom were seriously injured.
“Everyone is in shock,” said Andreas Foditsch, commander of FF Patergassen. On Saturday, the “Race Cup Carinthia” took place in the Falkert/Wiederschwing sports arena in Patergassen. Cars drive a slalom.
The accident happened around 4 p.m. A driver lost control in the corner, crashed through the fence and ran towards the crowd. “Suddenly we heard screaming, people seeking help rushing towards us,” an eyewitness told “Krone”.
Ten injured, including a child
According to previous information, ten people were injured in the accident, two of them seriously. A child is among the seriously injured. “I am shocked,” said Karl Lessiak, mayor of the municipality of Ebene Reichenau.
The seriously injured were taken to hospital by the rescue helicopter and the event has been cancelled. Numerous forces from the fire brigade, the Red Cross, the Johanniter, but also doctors and the crisis intervention team are on site. The driver of the 380 hp Toyota was uninjured in the accident.
Source: Krone
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