Serious accident on the L118 near Krieglach (Styria) Friday afternoon. A 41-year-old lost control and crashed into an oncoming car, injuring three, the 41-year-old himself seriously. A breath test showed that the man was heavily intoxicated.
At around 5 p.m., the 41-year-old from the Bruck-Mürzzuschlag district drove his car on the Krieglach ring road towards Langenwang. He touched the right shoulder, slipped and then collided with an oncoming car driven by a 57-year-old from the area. He was traveling with his wife (55).
Car crashed over embankment
The massive impact sent the 41-year-old his vehicle crashing over an embankment into the meadow below. The car came to a stop on the roof with serious damage. The second party’s car, also badly damaged, came to a stop on the L118.
The 57-year-old man and his wife suffered injuries of undetermined seriousness and were transferred by the Red Cross to the LKH Hochsteiermark (location Bruck). The 41-year-old suffered serious injuries and had to be flown to the same hospital by the C17 rescue helicopter after emergency medical treatment.
Two driver’s licenses confiscated for alcohol consumption
An alcohol test on the 41-year-old showed that he was heavily intoxicated, which is why his driver’s license was provisionally suspended. Officers also temporarily confiscated the driver’s license of a motorcyclist who happened to be present at the scene of the accident. He himself was not involved in the accident, but showed signs of alcoholism, so an alcohol test was requested.
Source: Krone
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