Shock accident in Grasberg: 59-year-old life-threatening injured!

Shock accident in Grasberg: 59-year-old life-threatening injured!

Grasberg, Deutschland - A serious traffic accident occurred in Grasberg this morning. At 6:15 a.m. there was a rather dramatic collision at the intersection Meinershauser Straße and Dannenberger Straße, in which a 59-year-old driver was seriously injured. The incident occurred when the 21-year-old driver of a VW wanted to turn left into Dannenberger Straße. He stopped to let a cyclist go ahead and overlooked the oncoming vehicle of the older man, a Ford. The collision was so unhappy that the Ford was torn down and the passenger side of the VW was badly damaged. After that, both vehicles were no longer traveling and had to be towed.

The episodes for the 59-year-old are tragic. He could not leave his vehicle independently and was dependent on the help of the fire brigade. This had to free him from the car. He was then flown to the hospital with a rescue helicopter, where doctors now fight for his life. The 21-year-old, on the other hand, only suffered minor injuries and was also taken to the hospital. The intersection was closed until around 11 a.m. for accident recording and evidence. The property damage is estimated at around 28,000 euros, which underlines the size of the accident.

injuries in traffic accidents

Around traffic accidents are often serious injuries. According to [healthokay.info] (https://healthokay.info/auto ankfall-6-schwere life-threatening-injuries-symptome-misse/), many of the injuries treated in the hospital are not always visible immediately and can be serious. These include head and neck injuries, internal bleeding and serious fractures. A 59-year-old in such a state can often decide every minute about life and death. The symptoms in serious injuries are not to be neglected and can range from severe pain and dizziness to loss of consciousness.

Frequent causes of traffic accidents are analyzed, distractions and carelessness are analyzed, as well as Verkehrcoaching.com. According to statistics, these factors play a role in about a third of accidents. There were a total of around 36,000 traffic accidents in Austria in 2019, in which more than 45,000 people were injured. Especially the safety in the vehicle, such as the correct wearing of the seat belt, can often decide on life and death. It is particularly tragic that unsecured occupants have a higher risk of being seriously injured or even dying in such a tragedies.

This warning should give all road users to think. Responsibility on the street lies with each individual. Including the fact that distractions can lead to serious accidents while driving. It is always advisable to pay full attention to traffic in order to avoid such tragic incidents.