Serious traffic accident in Stratzing: Fire brigade in rescue operation!

Serious traffic accident in Stratzing: Fire brigade in rescue operation!

A dramatic traffic accident shook the community of Stratzing in Lower Austria on Monday afternoon, December 9, 2024. For reasons that are still unclear, a car crashed into the fence of a single-family home, overturned and came to rest on its side. Passers-by who witnessed the incident immediately alerted the fire department, and an operation ensued that mobilized several rescue workers fireworld.at reported.

The rescue workers from Droß, Lengenfeld and Stratzing were quickly on the scene. During the initial investigation of the accident, emergency services discovered that the driver was trapped in the vehicle. To free him, they first had to cut off part of the roof. Meanwhile, the Christophorus 2 emergency medical helicopter landed at the scene of the accident and the crew immediately provided first aid to the injured person. After successful rescue measures, the driver was flown to the Krems University Hospital to receive further treatment.

Salvage and clean-up work

After emergency medical treatment, the recovery of the accident vehicle began. The Lengenfeld fire department brought a crane vehicle and lifted the wreck onto a towing plateau. During the cleanup, the emergency services cleaned the accident site of debris and spilled liquids. After about two hours the operation was successfully completed and the forces were able to move in again ff-stratzing.at reported.