Serious accident on B139: Two injuries after dramatic collision!

A serious traffic accident shook the Kremstalstrasse B139 in the Linz-Land district on February 19, 2025. Two people were damaged in the collision between a car and a small van. The accident occurred around 8:55 a.m. during early traffic. A 63-year-old truck driver wanted to turn right onto the A1 freeway driveway towards Salzburg when the 82-year-old driver driving behind him and his 78-year-old wife clamped onto the stern of the standing truck, as fireworld.at reported.

serious injuries and rescue measures

The impact was of such force that the 82-year-old was seriously injured and had to be flown to the Kepler University Hospital in Linz with the “Christophorus” rescue helicopter. His wife also suffered serious injuries and had to be freed from the vehicle by the fire brigade's emergency services. Both injuries were brought to hospitals after the primary care by the emergency services. The 5min.at reported on the dramatic rescue measures and the quick reaction of the fire brigade, from Ansfelden, Nettingsdorf and the fire brigade of the Nettingsd Paper factory existed.

The B139 had to be closed for over an hour due to the accident, while the accident site was cleared and the vehicles that were involved were removed from a towing service. The police are currently investigating the exact cause of the accident, which has so far remained unclear. The emergency services were quickly on site and contributed significantly to the fast treatment of the injured, which impressively illustrates the severity of the situation.