Serious accident in Mehrnbach: Two handlebars fight for their lives!

Serious accident in Mehrnbach: Two handlebars fight for their lives!

On May 21, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred at 8:44 a.m. on the L1083 in Mehrnbach, which seriously injured two car drivers. The accident took place between a 63-year-old man from the Ried district and a 78-year-old man, also from the Ried district. The 63-year-old drove towards Eitzing and intended to turn left into a house entrance. He overlooked the oncoming car of the 78-year-old, which led to a dramatic frontal collision. The 78-year-old car was thrown into an adjacent field by the force of the impact.

Both men suffered serious injuries in the collision and were brought to the Ried hospital after an in -depth first aid. In order to secure the scene of the accident and clarify the traffic situation, the L1083 had to be completely blocked during the accident. The fire brigades Mehrnbach and Aurolzmünster were on site with a total of 29 emergency services and set up a local diversion. Total damage occurred on both vehicles, which underlines the dramatic consequences of the accident.

traffic safety in the European context

accidents like that in Mehrnbach are unfortunately not isolated cases. In 2023, a total of 20,380 people were killed in traffic accidents in the EU, which represents a decline of 1.3 % compared to 2022, as Eurostat . Especially affected countries such as Bulgaria and Romania recorded the highest rates within the EU with 81 deaths per million inhabitants per million inhabitants

A large part of the traffic fatalities, about 44.7 %, were drivers or passengers of passenger cars, while pedestrians and motorcyclists were also often affected. The data show that men made around three quarters of the road dead between 2013 and 2023. The majority of fatal accidents occurred on country roads (53.1 %) and in urban areas (38.4 %). These statistics illustrate the challenges that have to be mastered in improving traffic safety.

initiatives to improve traffic safety

The EU pursues long -term goals to reduce traffic accidents. As early as 2021, a framework for traffic safety was launched by 2030, with the aim of reducing the number of traffic fatalities and seriously injured to zero by 2050. Despite these aspirations, traffic safety remains a central concern, especially in regions with higher accident rates such as Vorarlberg and Tyrol in Austria. These challenges show that there is still considerable need for action to avoid potentially preventable tragedies.

traffic safety can be improved by education and measures at different levels. It remains to be hoped that data and statistics such as that of Europarl make.