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Inntalautobahn accident caused by cat attack on driver
A 57-year-old driver caused a major car accident on the A12 Inntalautobahn in Radfeld, Tyrol, after being attacked by his pet cat. The incident occurred around 00:30 while the man was traveling toward Germany.
According to police, the cat was inside a transport box and attached to a leash. When the driver heard unusual noises from the animal, he unclipped the leash to check on it. The cat then bit and scratched him, causing him to lose control of the vehicle. The car spun and ended up heavily damaged on an embankment.
The driver managed to escape the wreckage and reported no injuries. However, the cat escaped the vehicle and fled into the darkness. Despite a search operation involving the fire department, police, and a thermal imaging drone, the animal was not found.
Entities
ASFINAG · Inntalautobahn · Radfeld · Tyrol
Claims
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Emergency services used a thermal imaging drone to search for the cat, but the search was unsuccessful. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.5min.at · www.suedkurier.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The driver unclipped a cat from its leash inside a transport box after hearing unusual noises. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.5min.at · www.suedkurier.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The cat escaped the vehicle and fled the scene. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.5min.at · www.suedkurier.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The 57-year-old driver escaped the wreckage without injury. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.5min.at · www.suedkurier.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The cat bit and scratched the driver, causing him to lose control of the vehicle. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.5min.at · www.suedkurier.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] A 57-year-old man was driving toward Germany when the incident occurred. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.5min.at · www.suedkurier.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The car spun and came to a stop on an embankment with total damage. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.5min.at · www.suedkurier.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The accident occurred around 00:30 on the A12 Inntalautobahn in the municipality of Radfeld. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.5min.at · www.suedkurier.de