Shock after a serious traffic accident: injured in dramatic rescue!

Shock after a serious traffic accident: injured in dramatic rescue!

In the event of dramatic traffic accidents in Austria, the fire brigade and emergency services had to intervene in various regions. In an incident on December 10, 2024 in Großarl, a 35-year-old car driver from Pongau was seriously injured when he got on the oncoming lane of the Großarler state road (L 109) for previously unknown reasons and broke up with the car of a 25-year-old. His 27-year-old passenger also suffered injuries to an indefinite degree. With the help of the fire brigade, the two drivers had to be freed from the totally damaged vehicles. The 25-year-old was flown to the Salzburg state clinics with a helicopter, while the 35-year-old and the passenger were taken to the hospital in Schwarzach, reported Fireworld .

There was recently on the border between Upper Austria and Lower Austria. Here, several fire departments worked across borders when a driver got into a steep catch basin. Despite the dangerous situation, the handlebar was not caught and could be saved relatively quickly. The fire brigades Sandl and Karlstift took over the care of the injured person and supported the emergency doctor team. After the first aid, the person concerned was taken to the nearest hospital. The rescued vehicle was salvaged by a winch, since the vehicle had come to a standstill in a difficult location, as Noen . The exact causes of the accidents are currently still unclear, which makes the investigation difficult.

These incidents illustrate how quickly traffic situations can be worsened and what engagement fire brigade and emergency services show to provide injuries and ensure that the streets can be released quickly. The complete blocking of the L 109 during use led to considerable delays for traffic.