Shock accident in Unteriberg: 20-year-old fights for his life!

Shock accident in Unteriberg: 20-year-old fights for his life!

On Thursday evening, March 6, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred in Unteriberg, Switzerland. A 20-year-old driver lost control of his vehicle on Hertistrasse and collided with the guardrail of the bridge over the Waag. The driver was so seriously injured in the impact that he had to be rescued from the car by the Unteriberg fire department and the Einsiedeln base fire department. Due to his significant injuries, he was flown by rescue helicopter to a distant hospital. According to reports from fireworld.at Fortunately, his 17-year-old passenger was able to get out of the car on his own and call for help.

Hertistraße was closed for three hours during the recovery and rescue work. The police have started investigating the cause of the accident and seized the vehicle to secure evidence. The passenger was taken to hospital with minor injuries, where he was treated for checks.

Self-drive now also in Spital am Pyhrn

A similar incident occurred on Tuesday evening, July 11, 2023, at the Wurzeralm in Spital am Pyhrn. Here an off-road vehicle veered off the forest road and overturned, trapping the driver for several hours. Loud meinkreis.at The driver only went missing around 2 a.m. due to his failure to come home, prompting his relatives to initiate a search. When he finally spoke to his girlfriend on the phone, the rescue chain was set in motion.

The fire department was able to rescue the injured man using a winch. He was flown to the Pyhrn-Eisenwurzen Klinikum Kirchdorf with unspecified injuries. Both incidents show the dangers in road traffic and the rapid response of emergency services, which are crucial in critical situations.