Car Driver Dead After Accident in Styria

A car driver (30) from Graz lost his life on Sunday afternoon in an accident on the East Styrian Sommeralmstraße (L355). The man was likely blinded by the low sun in a curve and therefore veered off the road. The vehicle then plunged about 150 meters down a steep cow pasture. Despite quick assistance, the man from Graz died at the scene of the accident, as reported by the State Police Directorate of Styria on Monday.

Automatic Emergency Call Made

The accident happened around 5:15 PM in the municipality of Fladnitz an der Teichalm (district of Weiz). The man from Graz was traveling on the L355 in the direction of Teichalm. The vehicle was severely damaged in the accident, and the man was trapped in the wreck. The eCall system automatically made an emergency call and alerted the emergency services. The Red Cross, several volunteer fire departments, and the rescue helicopter Christophorus 12 from Graz were immediately dispatched, ultimately in vain.

(APA/Red)

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