Track between Draßburg and Zagersdorf: 39-year-old injured

Track between Draßburg and Zagersdorf: 39-year-old injured

In a spectacular traffic accident at a railway crossing between Draßburg and Zagersdorf in the Mattersburg district, several people were affected on March 13, 2025. According to reports from bvz.at The incident passed around 07:30 a.m. A 39-year-old Hungarian driver had to brake abruptly when the traffic light system switched to yellow. A 68-year-old man who drove behind her recognized the danger too late and could not prevent a collision.

The violent impact was pushed into the woman's vehicle into the track area, where it collapsed with an approaching passenger train. Fortunately, all occupants could be recovered unharmed. However, the 39-year-old complained of slight back problems and went to the Eisenstadt hospital independently. The 12 passengers of the train and the other vehicle driver remained unharmed. The train traffic was temporarily discontinued, but was resumed at 8:30 a.m., as was reported by bvz.at

The accident not only led to damage to the vehicles involved, but also to the standstill of train traffic in the region. The police are now initiating the investigation into the exact cause of the accident to clarify the responsibilities and prevent similar incidents in the future.