The truck, in which the man was traveling as a passenger, veered off the road and plunged into the depths at a bridge. The 44-year-old driver was injured, the police reported in a statement.

Truck Plunged 16 Meters: Passenger Died in Accident in Carinthia

The truck was traveling towards Italy at around 2:00 AM. At the bridge over the Gailitz in the Villach-Land district, the vehicle, for reasons initially unknown, veered to the right edge of the road, broke through the guardrail, and plunged about 16 meters over the edge of the bridge.

Upon impact, the cab was severely damaged on the passenger side. The driver from Greece was rescued from the vehicle by the fire department via the driver's side, given initial medical care, and then taken to the Villach State Hospital. For the passenger, also Greek, any help came too late. The driver could not be questioned initially, and the investigations into the cause of the accident were not yet concluded.

(APA/Red)

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