Man remained uninjured

Drunk e-biker (74) crashed into stream in Tyrol

The man fell into the Brixentaler Ache.(Bild: zoom.tirol)

Spectacular accident on Sunday afternoon in Tyrol! A drunk Irishman (74) lost control of his e-bike and crashed into the Brixentaler Ache. The man had to be rescued by the fire department.

At around 1.45 pm, the 74-year-old Irishman was riding his e-bike on the Achenweg coming from Kitzbühel in the direction of Westendorf. After the turn-off towards the swimming pool, he crashed at the end of the bridge there. "While the bike came to rest on the side of the road, the Irishman fell into the Ache", according to the police.

According to the police, the 74-year-old was drunk.(Bild: zoom.tirol)

Luck in misfortune, but charges filed
An uninvolved road user became aware of the bike and the accident victim standing in the water and set the rescue chain in motion. "The 74-year-old was intoxicated and had to be rescued by the local fire department using a ladder," said the police. After first aid, the ambulance took him to the hospital in St. Johann in Tirol for medical clarification. He was not found to be injured there. The man will be charged.