Tragic Epiphany accident: two dead in head-on collision!

Tragic Epiphany accident: two dead in head-on collision!

A tragic traffic accident occurred on Epiphany on the busy B2 near Großrupprechts in the municipality of Vitis when two cars collided head-on at 8:15 a.m. The force of the impact was so severe that both vehicles were thrown off the road and came to rest in a ditch or in an adjacent field BFK Waidhofen reported. Tragically enough, both drivers died at the scene of the accident, despite the rapid intervention of a large contingent of rescue workers, including firefighters from Großrupprechts, Vitis and Heinreichs as well as emergency medical teams.

The situation on site required extensive measures: the engine block of one of the vehicles was torn out and lay on the road, which made evacuation even more difficult. After the police recorded the accident, the firefighters cleaned the street and recovered the cars involved in the accident. The operation lasted about three hours, during which time the battered roads were also treated with fuel binding agent, as further reports showed. At the same time as this tragic incident, the fire department in Zwettl had to intervene in another traffic accident involving a tractor. Four people were injured, two of whom were transported to a clinic after receiving first aid. The Zwettl, Rieggers and Dorf Rosenau fire departments were on site to help with the recovery of the vehicles and to tie up running out resources, such as NOEN reported.

Another eruptive day on Austria's streets

At a time when road conditions are often unfavorable, these incidents urge caution on the roads. The exact circumstances of both accidents are currently being investigated by police as the community continues to grapple with the tragic consequences. These two accidents show how quickly the situation can change and how important quick help and preventative measures are in road traffic.