Mysterious accident: fire truck overturns – two rescuers injured!

Mysterious accident: fire truck overturns – two rescuers injured!

A dramatic incident occurred this morning in Kapfenberg when the fire department was alerted to a burning bus on the B116. The alarm was raised shortly before 7:00 a.m. after the bus had already been extinguished by the driver using her own means. During the investigation, the emergency services determined that there was a cable fire in the engine compartment. Nevertheless, the bus driver suffered smoke poisoning and had to be taken to the LKH by the Red Cross, where she was treated. After about an hour, the fire brigade's operation was over orf.at reported.

At the same time, there were significant traffic disruptions in Hesse following a truck accident at the Kassel-West intersection. The night before, a truck had skidded and lost diesel, which increased the potential for danger on the road. To increase safety, a speed limit of 40 km/h was immediately introduced for trucks over 7.5 tons. These measures are intended to help prevent further accidents, which have now become commonplace at this critical traffic junction. There have been numerous similar incidents there since June, which can be traced back to “inappropriate speed”. tagesschau.de reported.

Another alarm in the region

The weather conditions further exacerbate the uncertainties. Predicted snowfall is expected for many regions in Hesse, and winter tires could become mandatory again to prevent accidents. In addition, suspected cold and slippery conditions have led to an increase in accidents in both Kapfenberg and Hesse. Tension is growing in the region as authorities do everything they can to ensure traffic safety on winter roads.