Frontal collision on B145: three injuries after risky overtaking!

Frontal collision on B145: three injuries after risky overtaking!

On Friday afternoon, May 2, 2025, there was a serious traffic accident in Bad Aussee, Styria, in which two cars collided head -on. A 77-year-old from the Liezen district overtook a truck on the B145 without observing oncoming traffic. This led to a collision with an oncoming vehicle that was directed by a 56-year-old from the Gmunden district. His 57-year-old wife was sitting at his side.

The 77-year-old had to be flown to the Salzburg University Hospital after the accident, while the couple was admitted to the Bad Aussee State Hospital with minor injuries. A total of three rescue vehicles, an emergency vehicle and the rescue helicopter C17 took care of the accident site. In addition, the fire brigades in Bad Aussee and Unterkainisch were deployed, supported by the Bad Aussee road maintenance department. The B145 was closed to all traffic for around 90 minutes, which led to significant traffic disruptions.

accident statistics in Austria

The recording of road traffic accidents with personal injury is an important part of traffic safety in Austria. According to the information from Statistics Austria accidents on streets with public transport are systematically recorded. This data is electronically recorded by police organs and transmitted daily to statistics Austria to ensure continuous observation of the accident.

The overarching goal of this recording is the provision of reliable data basis for accident research and prevention. The publications of the results take place with preliminary data and annually with final figures to analyze trends and developments in road traffic.

The latest accident in Bad Aussee underlines the relevance of these statistical surveys and their importance for improving traffic safety in the region. This is also evident in the large number of operations in which emergency services and fire brigade organizations are required to help quickly and efficiently in traffic accidents. According to Fireworld , several rescue workers were in action, for the people concerned supply and stabilize the situation.