Traffic accident Driver slightly injured in accident on the A1 near Gossau SG

On Saturday evening, a driver crashed on the A1 highway between Gossau and St. Gallen-Winkeln in heavy rain. The accident victim sustained minor injuries and was able to seek medical treatment on his own, as reported by the St. Gallen cantonal police on Sunday.

Keystone-SDA

07.07.2024, 10:37

SDA

In the heavy rain, the 27-year-old man lost control of the car shortly after 7.20 p.m. when changing from the normal lane to the overtaking lane, according to the report. The car crashed into the central crash barrier and then into the crash barrier.

According to the press release, around 46,000 Swiss francs worth of damage was caused to the car and the road.