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Drunk driver (18) rammed into cyclist (53)

The emergency services at the scene of the accident(Bild: F. Daross | Rotes Kreuz Stmk)

A young drunk driver (18) rammed into a cyclist in Bärnbach on Saturday evening. The cyclist had to be flown to hospital by rescue helicopter.

Although drunk, an 18-year-old got behind the wheel of a car in Bärnbach on Saturday. He reversed out of a road onto the L 341, overlooked a 53-year-old cyclist and rammed into him. A witness alerted the emergency services and provided first aid together with other people. Florian Daross, paramedic and deputy district rescue commander: "The first responders did a great job and provided excellent care for the injured man until we arrived."

As the 53-year-old's injuries were too serious, the C 12 rescue helicopter had to be requested. Bad luck for the careless driver: he was reported to the police and also lost his driver's license.