Train against car in Spielberg: injured driver and hours of closure!

A dramatic incident occurred on the evening of December 13, 2024 in Spielberg, where a train from the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) collided with a car. As kosmo.at , an 89-year-old driver drove off the street for previously unknown reasons and landed on a platform with his vehicle, whereby the car was partly on the tracks. When the driver tried to get out of the vehicle, the approaching train could no longer stop in time, which led to a severe collision. The driver was transported to the Murtal State Hospital with indefinite injuries, while the train driver and 24 passengers of the train remained unharmed.

hours of blocking the railway line

The accident led to an immediate blocking of the railway line, which lasted until 9 p.m. Afterwards, train traffic could only be continued to a limited extent on a direction of track, while the cleanup was underway. This incident is particularly significant, since the Murtalbahn, which is an important connection in the region, has repeatedly affected by accidents and disorders after its opening in 1894 and an eventful history in recent years, as in a comprehensive overview of wikipedia

The Murtalbahn, which is a total of 76.112 kilometers long, combines important places in Styria and Salzburg and is used in both passenger and freight transport. The rail infrastructure is equipped with very high standards and it is continuously invested in the company to ensure the safety and attractiveness of the railway. Nevertheless, the question of long -term securing operations in the face of repeated accidents and financial challenges in the region remains a big topic.