Tragedy in Tulln: 75-year-old dies in Garage in an unchecked accident

Tragedy in Tulln: 75-year-old dies in Garage in an unchecked accident

Tulln, Österreich - On April 11, 2025, a tragic traffic accident occurred in a parking garage in Tulln, Lower Austria around 11:15 a.m. An 82-year-old man from the Tulln district drove his vehicle to the underground car park, accompanied by his 75-year-old wife in the passenger seat and his 51-year-old daughter in the back seat. After entering the garage, the driver turned right, but lost control of the car. As a result, the vehicle accelerated on a distance of about 20 meters and crashed into a concrete wall, reports 5min.at .

The effects of the accident were devastating: the 75-year-old passenger suffered serious injuries and died at the scene of the accident. The driver and daughter were brought to the University Hospital Tulln with indefinite injuries.

traffic accidents in Austria: Numbers and trends

The tragic incident falls into a context that is characterized by current statistics on traffic accidents in Austria. According to data from Statistics Austria , road traffic accidents are continuously recorded with personal problems. These accidents mainly take place on streets with public transport, and the data is electronically recorded by police organs. The aim of this recording is the continuous observation of the accident to provide reliable foundations for accident research and prevention.

in 2024 Austria recorded a total of 349 letters, which corresponds to a decline of 13.2 % compared to the previous year. This is the second lowest number of traffic fatalities since 1950. In 2021, the number was 362 and 2022 with 370. href = "https://www.bmi.gv.at/202/verkehrsgektungen/unfallStatistik_veljahrt.aspx"> bmi.gv.at

main causes of accident and traffic participation

The accident statistics show that the main causes of traffic accidents are often carelessness or distraction (33.1 %), followed by unsuitable driving speed (23.6 %) and priority violations (13.5 %). 147 car inmates and 82 motorcyclists were affected by the 2024 traffic fats. The number of approved vehicles in Austria rose from 2.5 million in 1972 to 7.3 million in 2024, despite the falling road dead in recent years.

yesterday's incident in Tulln illustrates the persistent dangers in road traffic and the tragedy that can bring such sudden accidents. The authorities therefore require increased sensitization of the drivers to avoid future accidents.