Tragedy on the A2: four deaths in serious accident with minibus

Tragedy on the A2: four deaths in serious accident with minibus

On Tuesday morning, April 2, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred on the South Autobahn (A2) near Scheiblingkirchen in the Neunkirchen district, in which four people died. The accident happened around 6:20 a.m. when a minibus with eight Ukrainian citizens on a truck with Spanish approval. According to Kleine Zeitung , the four female occupants of the smallbuss died at the age of 54, 54, 61 and 64 years.

The 52-year-old driver of the small bus and three other women were seriously injured and had to be brought to hospitals in Wiener Neustadt, Vienna and Eisenstadt. In the truck, which was driven by a 43-year-old Peruvian, there was also a 51-year-old passenger, who is also a Peruvian citizen, who only suffered slight injuries. The police are in contact with the Ukrainian message to clarify the identity of the people because data is still missing.

accident course and emergency services

The truck was traveling from the Gleißenfeld motorway parking lot towards Vienna when it moved from the acceleration strip to the first lane. The driver stated that he had not disabled the aftercare, but a little later the minibus collided with the rear of the tractor. In the impact, the inmates of the smallbuss were caught in the vehicle and had to be freed from emergency services, which led to a kilometer -long traffic jam in early traffic, which was about ten kilometers long, as Krone reported.

A large contingent of emergency services was on site, including numerous emergency vehicles and three rescue helicopters who supported the medical care of the injured. The lock of the highway towards Vienna lasted until the morning hours, which also led to longer waiting times on the alternative route via the B54.

Statistical recording of traffic accidents

The tragic incident throws a light on the current traffic safety on Austria's streets. The Statistics Austria According to road traffic accidents with personal problems are comprehensively recorded. The survey is electronically carried out by the police organs in order to create reliable data bases for accident research and prevention. The aim is to ensure continuous observation of the accident and publish the results quarterly and annually.

The authorities have so far found no evidence of a possible towing. The comprehensive investigation continues to clarify the exact circumstances of the accident.