Terrible accident in the Götschka tunnel: two injured after collision!

Terrible accident in the Götschka tunnel: two injured after collision!

Neumarkt im Mühlkreis, Österreich - On March 18, 2025 at 8 a.m., a dramatic incident overturned on the S10 in the Götschka tunnel near Neumarkt in the Mühlkreis when a 59-year-old Romanian truck driver had suffered tire damage with a saddle vehicle. After the emergency braking and a short look at the damage, he tried to slowly steer the vehicle into the next breakdown bay. At this critical moment, however, there was a serious rear-end collision: a 50-year-old Czech who was traveling with his car and a light trailer crashed into the standing saddle kfz. Shortly afterwards, a third vehicle, a car of a 36-year-old woman from the Freistadt district, covered the trailer.

As a result of the impact, the 50-year-old was trapped in his vehicle and had to be freed by the volunteer fire brigade. He was flown to the Linz hospital with an emergency helicopter with an indefinite injuries. The 36-year-old driver also suffered injuries to an indefinite degree and was transported to the UKH Linz. A total of 54 members of several volunteers, including Neumarkt/MKR, Kefermarkt, Unterweitersdorf, Hagenberg and Wartberg, were in action to clean the scene of the accident and release the tunnel for traffic again, which was finally carried out at 11 a.m. These dramatic events illustrate the dangers that are lurking on the streets and the need regularly in saddle control, as is also discussed from page diesattlermeisterin.com to avoid unexpected incidents.

accident consequences and saddle care

The control of the saddle position is of crucial importance, since changes can result due to muscle running or dismantling and the daily use of the saddle. If the upholstery disappears or no longer fits properly, serious injuries can be the result in the event of a fall. Experts therefore recommend checking a saddle regularly and visiting a qualified saddler if necessary. The costs for this are around 50 euros per saddle, plus kilometer flat rate for the journey. During the check, corrections can often be made immediately to ensure comfort and safety for rider and horse.