Alco-Driver Hits Motorcyclist from Vienna Head-On: 65-Year-Old Dies in Accident in Carinthia

A 65-year-old Viennese man succumbed to his injuries in the hospital on Sunday after a traffic accident on the Lavamünder Bundesstraße (B80, Wolfsberg district).

65-Year-Old Dies After Motorcycle Accident in Carinthia

A slightly intoxicated 18-year-old car driver veered into the oncoming lane around 9:30 a.m., reportedly due to a tire blowout, according to the police. He collided head-on with the Viennese man, who was driving from Ruden towards Lavamünd. The motorcyclist fell over an embankment and crashed into a billboard.

The 65-year-old received emergency medical treatment at the accident site and was flown to Klagenfurt Clinic. In the hospital, the 65-year-old succumbed to his severe injuries.

18-Year-Old Causes Fatal Accident While Drunk

A breathalyzer test conducted on the 18-year-old was positive. There were three other passengers in his car.

(APA/Red)

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