Serious accident on St. Stephen's Day: Audi collides with Hyundai!

Serious accident on St. Stephen's Day: Audi collides with Hyundai!

On December 26, 2024, a day that ended tragically, there was a serious traffic accident on the B21 between Unterjettenberg and Schneizlreuth. At around 4:20 p.m., an Audi A4 and a Hyundai small car collided head-on, resulting in serious injuries. The 53-year-old driver of the Hyundai was trapped and had to be rescued by the fire department using a hydraulic rescue kit. The couple in the Audi, a 77-year-old man and his 83-year-old passenger, also sustained serious injuries, while the occupants of an oncoming Volvo were uninjured. The dramatic rescue operation was supported by numerous rescue services, including the Red Cross and the volunteer fire brigades, who used several ambulances and an emergency medical helicopter fireworld.at reported.

The police investigation revealed that the older Audi driver drove straight into the oncoming lane and caused the collision. This unfortunate series of collisions resulted in an enormous effort amid heavy holiday traffic, which was further impacted by construction. During the rescue and recovery efforts, there were kilometer-long traffic jams in both directions. The fire brigade also ensured fire protection, illuminated the scene of the accident and ensured that the road was cleaned quickly. To clarify the exact course of the accident, an expert was commissioned after the police had secured the location, as reported by osenstaetter-traunstein.audi reported.