Serious accident on B179: Young family with baby among the injured!

Serious accident on B179: Young family with baby among the injured!

In the early morning hours of March 19, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred on the B179 Fernpassstraße near Musau, which left four people injured. At around five o'clock a vehicle crossed into the oncoming lane for reasons that are still unknown and collided head-on with an oncoming car. Among those affected is a young family with their baby, who is only three months old. According to a report by the “Krone”, the rescue workers were immediately alerted to care for the injured. Particularly dramatic: A person who was not the baby was trapped in the wreckage and had to be freed by the fire department using rescue scissors.

The injured were given initial care on site and then transported to surrounding hospitals, including the district hospital in Reutte tirol.ORF.at reported. The accident led to significant traffic disruptions: the B179 was closed in the area of ​​the accident site until around 7:15 a.m. In addition to the police and rescue workers, the fire department was also on hand to secure the scene of the accident and coordinate the operation.

The investigation is ongoing

The exact circumstances that led to this serious collision remain unclear. Experts and forensic investigators will examine the scene of the accident to clarify the causes and develop possible suggestions to prevent similar incidents. The accident has also left residents and commuters in the area deeply concerned, and it remains to be seen what changes authorities may consider in the future. The situation once again shows the dangers in road traffic, especially when changing lanes unexpectedly.