Drama in Linz: truck trapped under pedestrian bridge - two injuries!
Drama in Linz: truck trapped under pedestrian bridge - two injuries!
Linz, Österreich - On July 16, 2025, a serious accident occurred in Linz, Auwiesen district, when a truck rams a pedestrian bridge. The incident that occurred around 9:15 a.m. led to the bridge collapsed and the vehicle was buried under the falling construction. In the truck there were a 22-year-old driver and an 18-year-old passenger who were caught in the driver's cab. Despite the dramatic situation, both inmates were responsive and were taken to the hospital in Linz after the rescue.
The exact cause of the accident has so far remained unclear, but there is no evidence of a dilapidated state of the bridge, as reported https://www.kosmo.at/regelrecht-begraben-braben-bruecken-bruecken-loest-gross-in-linz-aus/). Extensive rescue and recovery measures were initiated immediately after the incident. The professional fire brigade Linz, the Red Cross, the police and the Ebelsberg volunteer fire brigade were deployed. Under difficult conditions, including an unstable rubble, it took about two hours to free the driver and an hour to free the passenger.
rescue operation and traffic disruptions
In addition to 50 firefighters,For the rescue measures, several cretions were also mobilized, including a special crane with a leverage of 220 tons. The police blocked the area far and appealed to the population to avoid the scene of the accident. The affected section of Auwiesenstraße between Dauphinestrasse and Schörgenhubstraße will continue to be closed.
The cleanup after the tragic incident is expected to take several hours. More than 30 police officers are on duty to carry out traffic and security measures, while tram traffic on Auwiesenstrasse has been discontinued since 10 a.m. Such dramatic incidents are not the norm, but the list of bridge crashes worldwide shows that similar accidents in the past have had fatal consequences, such as the collapse of the Ponte Hintze Ribeo in Portugal in 2001, in which around 77 people died.
The investigation into the exact cause of the accident has already been initiated by the police on the same day, since preventive measures for building the building check and traffic safety are urgently required after such incidents.
The entire city is affected by the effects of this incident, and the residents hope for a quick clarification of the circumstances and a soon -to -restoration of traffic connections.
For more information about similar bridge crashes and its causes, the comprehensive [list of bridge crashes on Wikipedia. The public will continue to be informed about the status of the investigation and progress in the clean -up work.
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