Collision on the Danube: Hardly injured after a motorboat collision!
Collision on the Danube: Hardly injured after a motorboat collision!
On Saturday evening there was a dramatic collision from two motor boats in Lower Austria on the Danube, which triggered a large -scale rescue operation. The accident occurred near Korneuburg/Klosterneuburg and, according to reports from krone.at , several people in the water who had to be saved from their predicament.
The emergency call received the fire brigades and rescue workers shortly after 6 p.m. Ten people were on board the two boats, at least six were injured. Among the injured was a seriously injured passenger who had to be removed with an emergency medicine helicopter. A child was also reported among the injuries, although the age and gender of the child are not known, as reported.
rescue operation and injured
The rapid use of the rescue workers included five voluntary fire departments from the region, divers of the Vienna professional fire brigade as well as the water rescue and the Red Cross with several rescue on and an emergency doctor. On the Klosterneuburg side, the ÖAMTC helicopter “Christophorus 9” landed at the roller ferry to supply the seriously injured people as quickly as possible. The Klosterneuburg volunteer fire brigade particularly took care of human rescue, while the Kritzendorf fire brigade helped to regulate boat and shipping.
Overall, the accident was brought to surrounding hospitals, where they are treated indefinitely due to their injuries. The firefighters were involved in the rescue of the wrecks, which was also part of the mission. Investigations with the cause of the accident are currently underway, with the exact circumstances that led to the collision still unclear.
risks and first aid in water accidents
The incident also raises questions about safety on the water. After all, a sudden immersion in cold water can lead to serious health problems within seconds. As described on Wehrmed.de , the transition from the warm boat into the cold water is a high risk: in the first 30 minutes without central exhaustion, there is a risk of life through circulatory arrest and drown.
The probability of survival depends on various factors, including buoyancy and cold protection. In the case of such accidents, it is crucial to recover the victims from the water as quickly as possible and to provide appropriate first aid. Savers must be particularly trained and prepared to harm such emergency scenarios. The care of the injured requires a special emergency supply chain and resources to minimize the risk of more serious consequences.
The tragedy on the Danube on Saturday evening should all remind us of the dangers on the water and encourage us to rethink the safety precautions when driving.
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