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Fatal Traffic Accident in Styria

A 56-year-old driver was trapped under the tractor unit in a collision with a truck on Monday morning in Tillmitsch, Styria.

The 39-year-old truck driver from the Leibnitz district was traveling on Schönbergstraße (L602) towards Kaindorf an der Sulm in the Leibnitz district around 8:20 a.m. when he lost control and veered into the oncoming lane. There, he collided with the 56-year-old's car.

Car Driver Died at the Accident Scene

Due to the force of the collision, the tractor unit tipped over and fell onto the car. The driver was trapped and fatally injured. During the rescue operation, the man lost consciousness several times. The resuscitation measures carried out in the end were ultimately unsuccessful. The man died at the accident scene, the Styria State Police Directorate reported.

(APA/Red)

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