Tailchaos on the A1: Mega congestion and rescue use in Lower Austria!

Tailchaos on the A1: Mega congestion and rescue use in Lower Austria!

On Friday afternoon, a serious rear -end collision occurred on the West Autobahn (A1) between Ybbs and Pöchlarn in the direction of Vienna. As oe24.at , the exact cause of the accident is previously unknown. The incident caused several cars on the third lane to collide, which caused the emergency center to alert emergency call Lower Austria to alert numerous rescue equipment as well as fire brigade and police.

The Ybbs fire brigade was sent by the Melk district alarm center for a possible rescue. However, the all -clear could be given when they arrive, since no people were trapped in the accident vehicles. Everyone involved received first medical care from the emergency services at the scene of the accident. Due to the high traffic volume, a kilometer -long backlog formed, which further tightened the situation.

consequences of the accident

Within this traffic jam, there was another incident when a car crashed into the rear of a truck for unexplained reasons. Other rescue workers, including the emergency medical vehicle (NEF) Ybbs/Persenbeug and Dr. Hoffer, were alerted. In addition, the Blindenmarkt fire brigade was requested to support. As a result of the two accidents, the A1 had to be completely closed at short notice to ensure the medical care of the injured and the rescue of the vehicles.

Although the exact number of injuries have not been announced, several people, including two children, are brought to the surrounding hospitals with injuries of an indefinite degree. According to the Ö3 traffic radio, traffic ranks over a length of around ten kilometers.

Statistical recording of traffic accidents

In Austria, road traffic accidents with personal problems are covered by police organs and the relevant data is continuously sent to Statistics Austria . This data acquisition takes place in accordance with the Road Traffic Accident Statistics Act, which is intended to create a reliable basis for accident research and prevention.

The recording includes accidents that happen on streets with public transport and is updated daily. The results are published as a preliminary data and annually as final data, which gives a continuous insight into the accident. At the moment, the investigation into the exact cause of the accident on the A1 is still pending.