A1: Stupid Overtaking Maneuver on Hard Shoulder Ends in Crash with Truck

A 32-year-old attempted to overtake a car on the emergency lane on the West Autobahn (A1) near St. Valentin (Amstetten district) heading towards Vienna and collided with a semi-trailer that was just re-entering traffic after a breakdown. According to the police, the 32-year-old Romanian citizen was seriously injured and flown to the Kepler University Hospital in Linz by the Christophorus 10 rescue helicopter.

32-Year-Old Crashed Car into Truck: A1 Closed After Accident

A 72-year-old Hungarian citizen had stopped his semi-trailer on the emergency lane at road kilometer 154.0 due to a technical defect. Shortly after 8:30 AM, the damage was repaired, and he started on the lane to accelerate and re-enter traffic. However, the 32-year-old apparently used the emergency lane for an overtaking maneuver on the right, causing the accident. Another car was damaged by flying debris. The A1 was closed for nearly an hour in the direction of Vienna.

(APA/Red)

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