Head-on collision on A12: seriously injured after accident near Haiming!

Head-on collision on A12: seriously injured after accident near Haiming!

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

A 33-year-old driver suffered serious injuries in the incident. Only the quick intervention of an emergency doctor on site could save her life. She was immediately taken to the hospital in Zams. To ensure the safety of other road users, the A12 was completely closed at 9 a.m. A diversion was set up to deal with the traffic jam caused by the accident.

Traffic accidents in Europe

The tragic incident once again throws light on the general traffic accident statistics in the European Union. According to a report by the European Parliament Every year, thousands of people in the EU lose their lives or suffer serious injuries in road accidents. Although the number of road deaths in Europe was reduced by 36 percent between 2010 and 2020, the risk of a serious accident remains high.

In 2019 there were 22,800 road deaths, while in 2020 this number fell by 4,000 to 18,800. Preliminary figures show that the death toll has reached a record low in 18 EU member states. In particular, there has been a 43 percent decline in the 18 to 24 age group since 2010, even though this group only makes up 8 percent of the total population.

High accident rate in Europe

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

It is hoped that such incidents can be minimized in the future through improved safety measures on the roads.