Collision on B494: A tragic accident demands a fatality!

Collision on B494: A tragic accident demands a fatality!

On Tuesday morning, March 11, 2025, the volunteer fire brigades Wolfsgraben and Tullnerbach were alerted to a serious traffic accident, in which a woman was trapped in the accident. The firefighters hurried to the site and freed the driver with a hydraulic rescue device. Thanks to the rapid reaction of the emergency services, the woman was immediately cared for and transported to a hospital. Only shortly afterwards followed a further commitment in Untertullnerbach on the B44 street, where there was a heavy collision between a van and a VW Caddy. Here the driver of the VW Caddy was also caught in his vehicle. As 5min.at , the fire brigades reacted again quickly and released the trapped driver with a modern rescue device. Transport to the hospital took place due to injuries to an indefinite degree.

fatal accident in Clauen

On a similar black Sunday, March 9, 2025, a tragic accident occurred on the federal road 494 at Clauen, in which a 47-year-old driver from Hohenhameln lost his life. The man lost control of his VW Caddy, who came off the road and crashed into a tree on the slightly curvy route. How paz-online.de reported, the rescue measures were carried out very quickly by the police, fire brigade and emergency services, but the quick intervention could not prevent the driver's death. The vehicle was strongly deformed and only came to a standstill on an adjacent field. According to initial information, the police could not provide any more information on the cause of the accident.

Overall, the series of these tragic accidents urgently shows the dangers on the streets and the important role of the rescue workers, which also provide valuable help in critical situations. Numerous helpers were used in all missions to free and care for the people concerned as quickly as possible.