76-year-old suffers cardiac arrest at the wheel and dies at the scene in Köppling

The fire department and the Red Cross were deployed at the scene of the accident. The emergency doctor could only determine the death of the man. Relatives of the deceased were notified and cared for by a crisis intervention team.

The damaged car was recovered and removed after the accident had been recorded. The road was closed to traffic during the recovery and investigation work. The police did not provide information on the exact duration of the closure.

Investigations and forensic medical examination

Possible chest injuries that could be attributed to the impact were not addressed in detail in the APA press release. The police referred to ongoing investigations into the exact course of the accident.

The deceased was transferred to the UKH Graz, where the forensic medical examination was initiated. This is intended to confirm the cardiac arrest as the cause of death and, if necessary, provide further indications of the man's medical condition before the accident.

The district of Voitsberg thus records a fatal traffic accident with a medical cause within a short period of time. The police investigations into the exact sequence of the accident are ongoing. According to the police, there were initially no indications of other vehicles or persons involved.

Witness appeal

Whether a medical emergency had already set in before leaving the lane is also the subject of the ongoing investigations. Witnesses who observed the accident are asked to contact the police.

The case sheds light on the risks of sudden health emergencies in road traffic, particularly among older drivers. Whether regular traffic medical checks are mandatory for older car drivers in Austria was not a topic in the previous APA report.

The Söding-St. police station is conducting further investigations. No information was initially given on the amount of property damage to the vehicle and the concrete post.

A police spokesperson expressed his condolences to the family of the deceased and referred to the victim and crisis counseling services. The authorities emphasized that, at this point in time, there is no indication of any third-party fault.