Busung accident in Villach: Six injuries after Crash with a soundproofing wall!

Busung accident in Villach: Six injuries after Crash with a soundproofing wall!

In Villach, a serious bus accident occurred this morning, which resulted in several injuries. Shortly after 9 a.m., a regular bus of the city of Villach raced over a roundabout and crashed into a metal area with full force that was built in front of a noise protection wall, as the police told MeinDzirk.at. A total of six people were on the bus, two of them were injured. A rescue helicopter was alerted to supply the injured passengers.

rescue operation and road closures

The emergency services, fire brigade and police were on site with a large contingent. It was also discovered on site that parts of the noise barrier had fallen on the tracks of the nearby railway line, which led to a short -term blocking of the railway. Throughout the operation, around 30 forces from the main fire station Villach and the fire brigades Judendorf and Völkendorf were deployed. The injured were transported to the Villach State Hospital, where they are treated further. Thanks to the rapid action of the emergency services, the bus was recovered from the accident site after about four hours, reports the small newspaper.

The exact causes of the accident have so far been unclear, and further information on the part of the police is expected shortly. The bridge remains closed to drivers until further notice. It remains to be seen which further details of this worrying incident will come to light, which not only carries significant risks for the inmates of the bus, but also for the surrounding road users, as reporting from MeinDzirk.at shows.