18-Year-Old Dead After Accident in Styria

An 18-year-old car driver died on Thursday in a head-on collision with another car in southern West Styria on the Radlpass Road (B76). The driver of the other car, a 47-year-old from the Deutschlandsberg district, had overtaken another vehicle and collided with the young woman's car. The 18-year-old was trapped in the wreck and died at the scene after being rescued, according to the Styrian police.

Alcohol Test After Accident Negative

The 47-year-old was driving her car on the B76 towards Deutschlandsberg. According to current investigations, she wanted to overtake two cars driving in front of her at Johngraben. While accelerating, she skidded - her car only had summer tires - and ended up on the opposite lane. There she collided with the car of the young woman from the Deutschlandsberg district. The 47-year-old was taken to LKH Deutschlandsberg with serious injuries. An alcohol test was negative.

(APA/Red)

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