Frontal collision on A12: Seriously injured after accident at Haiming!

Frontal collision on A12: Seriously injured after accident at Haiming!

On Monday morning, April 28, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred on the Inntal Autobahn (A12) in the Tyrolean Oberland. As the Krone , there was a frontal collision between a car and a truck at around 5:10 a.m. The accident happened in the construction site area near Haiming in the Imst.

In the incident, a 33-year-old car sighter suffered serious injuries. Only through the quick intervention of an emergency doctor could your life be saved. She was immediately admitted to the hospital in Zams. In order to ensure the safety of the other road users, the A12 was completely closed at 9 a.m. A detour was set up for the traffic jam caused by the accident.

traffic accidents in Europe

The tragic incident again takes a look at the general traffic accident statistics in the European Union. According to a report of the European Parliament , they lose their lives or suffering every year in the EU. Although between 2010 and 2020 the number of road traffic dead in Europe could be reduced by 36 percent, the risk of a serious accident remains high.

In 2019 there were 22,800 traffic fatalities, while in 2020 this number decreased by 4,000 to 18,800. Preliminary figures show that the number of fatalities has reached a record low in 18 EU member states. In the age group of 18- to 24-year-olds, a decline of 43 percent has been recorded since 2010, although this group is only 8 percent of the total population.

high accident rate in Europe

In European comparison, Sweden has the safest roads with only 18 races per 1 million inhabitants. In contrast, Romania reported the highest rate with 85 traffic fatalities per 1 million inhabitants in 2020. The EU average was 42 traffic dead. These figures make it clear that despite the progress in traffic safety, there is still a risk of serious accident, which underlines the tragic events such as the current accident on the A12.

It remains to be hoped that such incidents can be minimized in the future by improved security measures on the streets.