Motorists after heart attack at the wheel in mortal danger

51-year-old motorist suffered heart attack at the wheel - danger to life
In Sinsheim, Baden-Württemberg, a 51-year-old man died after a heart attack at the wheel on Saturday. The driver is in mortal danger. A heart attack often announces itself before, but the symptoms often go unrecognized.

51-year-old suffered a heart attack at the wheel
A 51-year-old man caused an accident on Saturday in Sinsheim (Baden-Württemberg) because of a heart attack and has been in mortal danger ever since. According to police reports, the car driver had strayed off the road in his car and finally came to a halt on a garage wall. The casualty had to be reanimated by a summoned emergency doctor. Subsequently, the injured was flown to a clinic. According to the doctors there is danger to life.

A heart attack is a life-threatening situation. In the car, it becomes even more dangerous. A motorist from Sinsheim floats after a heart attack at the wheel in mortal danger. (Image: photophonie / fotolia.com)

Heart attack often announces itself
According to the German Heart Foundation, more than 300,000 people in this country suffer a heart attack every year. Although many people are hit by a heart attack, according to health experts from "clear sky", but often there are already in the days or weeks before warning signs. Quickly detecting a heart attack can be life-saving. Alarm signs include episodes of chest pain, sometimes with left arm or lower jaw radiating off after a few minutes.

In some cases, leg pain also indicates a rapid heart attack. When the pain is related to atherosclerosis (arteriosclerosis) (ad)