Alcoholized driver crashes in Viennese plague column - panic among tourists!

Alcoholized driver crashes in Viennese plague column - panic among tourists!

A hard impact shook the Viennese city center on Monday evening when a van crashed into the historical plague pillar with full force. The incident not only caused excitement among passers -by, but also panic reactions, especially among tourists who fled into the surrounding business. Reports by Kosmo The driver was alcoholized, which made the situation even more dramatic.

The police and the professional rescue were quickly on site. The first reports caused bad fears, especially in connection with recent incidents in other cities such as Magdeburg, Munich and Mannheim, which have strongly influenced the feeling of security of the population. But the calming news came quickly: According to a tweet of the Vienna State Police Directorate, it was not a terrorist act. The alcoholic driver was arrested, while the listed artwork, the plague column, remained almost undamaged. The police gave the all-clear and confirmed that there were no injuries, as well as Today reported.

Panic moments for passers -by

The passers -by who experienced the incident up close were initially frightened. Many quickly fled into shops while trying to process the events. However, the police made it clear that the initial uncertainty was unfounded. The incident was clearly an accident and not a criminal act. "We understand the uncertainty, but there is currently no evidence of a facility," it said. The driver was taken into custody for further examination.

Overall, the incident remained a dramatic but ultimately light episode in downtown Vienna, which, thanks to the quick reaction of the emergency services and police forces, had no serious consequences.