Snowfall on the B 163: Dramatic accident in Wagrain!
Traffic accident in Wagrain: Details on the incident of December 8, 2024 and the use of the volunteer fire brigade.
Snowfall on the B 163: Dramatic accident in Wagrain!
On Sunday morning, December 8th, a spectacular traffic accident on the B 163, Wagrainer Straße, occurred in the area of Wagrain. A 28-year-old Pongauer had started sliding in a right curve with his car due to winter road conditions and collided with an oncoming vehicle from Germany. This dangerous maneuver ensured chaos -like conditions on the street, which immediately required the use of the local volunteer fire brigade.
The Volunteer fire brigade Wagrain Was immediately alarmed and moved out with 17 emergency services to ensure order at the scene of the accident. Their mission was not only to clean the road from ruins, but also to recover the damaged vehicles. Thanks to its prompt use, the road could be released quickly, which did not affect the traffic for too long, as well as Meinzirk.at reported.
The events on the B 163 are reminiscent of how important it is to pay special attention to the winter conditions on the streets. Such accidents are not only dangerous, but also shocking, which is why every road user is called to drive particularly carefully in the cold season. In this case, however, the quick reaction of the emergency services prevented worse and once again shows the importance of well-organized rescue and recovery services.