Seriously injured

Homeless man hit by public bus in Innsbruck

Terrible traffic accident on Sunday morning in Innsbruck! A homeless man (58), apparently drunk, was hit by a public bus near the main railway station. The man suffered serious injuries to his hand.

At around 10.20 a.m., a 43-year-old German was traveling on a public bus in the bus stop area of Innsbruck main station. At the same time, a homeless 58-year-old Austrian man was there.

Staggered against the bus
According to witnesses, the man, who appeared to be drunk, stood up at the exact moment the bus passed him and staggered against the back of the bus.

Police are looking for witnesses
"The 58-year-old fell under the bus in an as yet unknown manner and suffered serious injuries to his left arm," said the police. The bus driver, who had not noticed the accident himself, was made aware of it by passers-by. The seriously injured man had to be taken to hospital after receiving initial emergency medical treatment at the scene of the accident. "A breathalyzer test carried out on the bus driver was negative," said the investigators, who are now looking for witnesses to the accident (059133/7591100).