Ice block attack on the highway: driver's luck in misfortune!

Ice block attack on the highway: driver's luck in misfortune!

On New Year's Eve, a dangerous incident occurred on the Rhine Valley Motorway (A14) in Vorarlberg. Unknown perpetrators threw a large block of ice from an overpass onto the road, which hit the windshield of a car as a 26-year-old woman was passing the bridge near Wolfurt. Fortunately, the driver was uninjured and was able to safely steer her vehicle off the highway, police said. The incident happened shortly after 11 p.m. and poses a high risk for all road users, which is why the police are urgently looking for witnesses who can provide information about the perpetrators oe24 reported.

Importance of civil participation

The Vorarlberg police emphasize the essential role of the population in ensuring security. As part of the “TOGETHER.SAFE” initiative, security coordinators work closely with the population and local authorities to promote active civil courage. Gert Gröchenig and Gerhard Bargetz are the contact persons for security issues in the region and emphasize the importance of citizen participation: “The cooperation of the population is very valuable for the police - because security concerns us all!” They explain that civil courage is necessary not only to increase objective security, but also to strengthen citizens' subjective sense of security. This joint commitment is intended to promote security awareness so that everyone can think about how they can help in an emergency my district reported.

The incident on the highway highlights the important cooperation between the police and the civilian population. In combating crime and protecting public order, the active participation of citizens is of great importance, especially when it comes to reporting suspicious things or acting to protect others.