Shock in Bad Ischl: Auto Kracht in Zug - driver unharmed!

Shock in Bad Ischl: Auto Kracht in Zug - driver unharmed!

Bad Ischl, Österreich - A dramatic accident occurred on Tuesday afternoon when a car collided on an untrained level crossing in Bad Ischl, Gmunden district. The driver of the car, a 49-year-old, apparently overlooked the red light on the track barrier due to the deeply standing, dazzling sun, which led to the collision at 3:05 p.m. The car was thrown against a concrete tromm in the overhead line by the violent impact and finally ended up in an adjacent field. Despite the enormous damage, both the driver and the train driver and the approximately 100 passengers remained unharmed, as the police report. A large contingent of the police, fire brigade and the ÖBB emergency service was quickly called to the scene of the accident after several calls had been received, which pointed out the loud bang and the hup signals of the approaching train dotes.

rescue worker quickly on site

The Bad Ischl volunteer fire brigade was quickly on site and was able to recover the completely destroyed vehicle. The shocked driver was able to leave his car independently and was unharmed when the emergency services arrived. The fire brigade also ensured that the train guests were safely redirected to a replacement bus after cleaning the accident site of ruins and vehicle parts. It was a happy ending for everyone involved, because despite the dramatic circumstances, nobody was injured, which is certainly a positive result in such a critical situation, as NÖN.

This incident, however, once again throws a light on the dangers of unrestricted level crossings, where glare through the sun and a lack of views of the approaches can quickly lead to serious accidents. Several security measures and information initiatives are required so that such incidents may be avoided in the future, the small newspaper reported.