Snow chaos on the B167: Serious accident in Bad Hofgastein!

Snow chaos on the B167: Serious accident in Bad Hofgastein!

A serious traffic accident occurred on December 6, 2024 on the snowy B167 in Bad Hofgastein. At around 12 p.m., a 19-year-old man from Pongau lost control of his vehicle in the town of Harbach, whereupon it skidded and collided with an oncoming car. This dramatic collision resulted in three injuries. Loud MyDistrict.at Both the person who caused the accident and the 38-year-old driver of the other vehicle made their own attempts to prevent the collision. Despite all her efforts, she was unable to avert the collision.

During the accident, the woman's 37-year-old passenger, a resident of the Korneuburg district, had to be freed from the vehicle by the arriving police officers. The assurance that the alcohol test was negative for both the young driver and the experienced driver is reassuring, but the incident was handled accordingly by the Bad Hofgastein fire department with the support of 23 emergency services and several vehicles. Emergency services were called to secure the scene of the accident and rescue the vehicles, which meant the road had to be temporarily closed Salzburg24 reported.

Injured people and rescue efforts

All three injured people, including the 19-year-old and the 38-year-old, were immediately taken to the Schwarzenberg Clinic to be treated. The exact injuries are still unclear at this point. This dangerous situation on the B167 highlights the risks that winter driving conditions can pose and reminds all road users of the importance of caution on slippery roads.