Belarusian truck driver involved in an accident in an Austrian tunnel
Near the Austrian town of Imst, in the federal state of Tyrol, a truck driven by a Belarusian was involved in an accident in a road tunnel. This was reported by the local police, writes the website "Belarus and the World".
Photo: Voluntary Fire Brigade of the municipality of Silz
The accident occurred on Thursday, July 2, in the afternoon around 12:10 PM in the Roppen Tunnel on the A12 autobahn, where traffic was restricted to one tube due to road works.
The truck, driven by a 42-year-old Belarusian, was heading towards the city of Bregenz, while a passenger car with a 60-year-old Austrian at the wheel was traveling in the opposite direction.
For reasons yet unknown, the passenger car swerved into the oncoming lane and collided with the semi-trailer of the truck, after which it skidded and spun across the roadway.
Photo: Voluntary Fire Brigade of the municipality of Silz
The Austrian sustained injuries of an unspecified severity and, after receiving first aid, was taken by ambulance to a hospital in the city of Zams. The Belarusian was unharmed.
Both vehicles sustained significant damage. The tunnel was closed until approximately 2:00 PM for cleanup operations. Traffic was rerouted.