Shocking speed: Four seriously injured in horror accident in Mödling!

Shocking speed: Four seriously injured in horror accident in Mödling!

On the evening of July 15, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred in the municipality of Wienerwald, Mödling district, Lower Austria. A 17-year-old driver lost control of her car when she drove through a right-hand bend at an excessive speed. The vehicle came off the road and crashed into a tree on the left side of the street. In the horror crash, all four inmates-in addition to the driver two 17-year-old and an 18-year-old, all from the Mödling district-were seriously injured.

The rescue measures were quickly initiated. Two of the injured people were flown with the rescue helicopter to the St. Pölten University Hospital and to the general hospital in Vienna. The other two occupants were transported to the state clinics in Baden and Mistelbach with the emergency services. While the fire brigade was on site to extinguish the electrical car that had fallen into full fire after the accident, the extent of the danger that can arise from such traffic accidents was shown.

rescue operations of the air rescue

The meaning of the air rescue is shown in a different context. The ADAC regularly practices rescue operations with its cable winched helicopters, such as the "Christoph 66", which is currently in use in Mainz and Bingen. The helicopter, equipped with a 90 -meter -long winch, enables precise rescue inserts that require a high level of experience and coordination of the crew. The exercises currently last four days and include several scenarios, such as the rescue of an injured person from the hangar roof or missions on a ship on the Rhine in Bingen.

Again of 50 emergency services are involved, including emergency doctors, emergency paramedics and firefighters who work together to improve the rescue operations. "Christoph 66" completed 83 wind assignments last year and a total of 1,788 rescue operations. The helicopter can cover up to 70 kilometers within 15 minutes and is therefore an indispensable part of the air rescue in Rhineland-Palatinate.

sustainability in air rescue

Another important topic that is treated as part of the ADAC air rescue is sustainability. Two research projects in North Rhine-Westphalia aim to reduce the CO2 footprint in air rescue. One of these projects, "Christoph Rheinland", uses environmentally friendly biokerosine. Another project in Aachen/Würselen uses a biofuel mixture of renewable waste and residues. The results of these projects should be available by the end of 2024. ADAC air rescue undertakes to be a pioneer and actively contribute to the climate protection goals in Germany and Europe.

The ADAC Luftrettung gGmbH employs almost 1,300 employees throughout Germany, including 170 pilots and 600 emergency doctors. The organization is a decisive actor in the rescue system and shows how important technical expertise and preparation for emergencies are.