Car plunges into Wörthersee: 21-year-old Croatian slightly injured

The accident occurred on Thursday evening on the Wörthersee southern shore road near the locality of Auen in the municipality of Schiefling am Wörthersee, district of Klagenfurt-Land. The exact time was not given by police.

After the driver freed himself from the vehicle and swam to shore, the emergency services took over the recovery of the car. An alcohol test came back negative, as police further announced.

According to APA, a total of around 70 emergency personnel from the fire department and water rescue were involved in the operation. The fire department handled the recovery of the vehicle from the lake.

Major deployment of fire department and water rescue

The Wörthersee southern shore road connects several localities around the lake along the southern shore and is heavily frequented, especially during the summer months. At the time of the accident, no other vehicles or persons were affected.

How the accident occurred in detail is the subject of further investigations. Police once again pointed to the dangers of excessive speed on wet or winding roads.

Investigations ongoing

The Wörthersee is one of the best-known lakes in Carinthia and attracts numerous tourists and day visitors during the summer months. No information was initially given on the amount of possible property damage to the vehicle and the broken fence.