Fatal accident on the B159: Car driver dies in frontal collision
Fatal accident on the B159: Car driver dies in frontal collision
In a tragic traffic accident on October 14, 2023, there was a fatal collision on the B159 between Bad Vigaun and Hallein. According to reports from the Salzburg police, a 50-year-old truck driver from Upper Austria drove towards Hallein when a car came towards him in a light right-hand bend. In the frontal collision, the car driver, a 61-year-old man from Golling, was trapped into the vehicle. Despite the fast rescue measures by the Hallein volunteer fire brigade and the Red Cross, the man died at the scene of the accident. The exact circumstances that led to this accident are currently the subject of police investigations
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rescue measures and road blocking
The Hallein volunteer fire brigade was on site with six vehicles and 21 emergency services and supported the Bad Vigaun fire department, which also blocked the area. While the B159 was blocked in both directions to secure traffic, the Hallein fire brigade took over the tying of expired equipment to avoid further dangers. The result of an alcohol test in which truck driver showed that he was not alcoholic, such as meindezirk.at reported.
On February 9, 2025, another traffic accident occurred on the Tauern motorway A10 towards Salzburg, significantly less dramatic, but still with injuries. Here there was also a rear -end collision between a car and a truck, whereby the injured person was already freed from the car by first aiders and could be medical care by the Red Cross. Fortunately, the driver of the truck was not injured. The Hallein volunteer fire brigade was also active in this assignment, ensured fire protection and took care of securing the scene of the accident. The assignment lasted until the completely restoration of traffic safety, such as fireworld.at reported.| Details | |
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| Ort | Hallein, Österreich |
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