Serious truck accident in Bad Kleinkirchheim: driver saves himself

Serious truck accident in Bad Kleinkirchheim: driver saves himself

In the afternoon of November 22, 2024, a serious accident occurred in Bad Kleinkirchheim when a 23 -ton truck, which was loaded with concentrate, came off the road and fall down a 70 -meter -deep embankment. The accident happened on the Zirkitzer Weg and was a considerable danger because the truck at the foot of the embankment came to a standstill in a flatter area. Fortunately, several small trees and a dung heap prevented another slip into even steeper layers. The injured driver was able to free himself from the cab through the destroyed windscreen and was immediately taken to a nearby hospital.

The alarmed rescue workers, including the fire departments Bad Kleinkirchheim and Patergassen as well as the Johanniter accident aid Patergassen, reached the scene of the accident around 1:22 p.m. The injured driver initially received first aid treatment on site before he was transported to the Spittal hospital. Current information about the condition of his injuries is not yet available.

coordination of the rescue work

While the first emergency services provided the injured driver, other firefighters took care of securing the truck to prevent further slipping. These measures were important in order to avoid possible environmental hazards through leaked operating materials. Fortunately, there was an all -clear when it comes to danger. The preparations for the rescue of the vehicle began immediately after the accident, since immediate measures had to be taken due to the risk of falling.

At 4:30 p.m., a second truck of the affected company, which was used, arrived to suck nine tons of the charged concentrate. This work lasted about two hours and created the necessary basis for the actual recovery of the accident. At 5:00 p.m. the Spittal fire brigade was alerted on the Drau, which was when the rescue vehicle was going to support the rescue work. The high weight of the truck required extensive security measures and precise planning of the attachment points.

technical challenge in recovery

The salvage was a significant technical and logistical challenge for the emergency services. With the help of winches, the truck was initially pulled away a few meters from the accident site. The vehicle was then successfully erected with the help of a 5-ton winch and the support of two tractors with rope winches. At the same time, the heavy rescue vehicle of the Spittal fire brigade ensured additional stability and security by securing the truck from another side. The entire assignment dragged on until late in the evening, with the work finally completed at 9:30 p.m.

There was a comprehensive praise for the professional cooperation of everyone involved who is reflected in the training of firefighters and the technical equipment. The section fire brigade commander Millstatt-Radenthein thanked all the emergency services and expressed his best wishes for a quick recovery of the injured driver.

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