Shock collision in Bad Ischl: Two injuries after an accident at the intersection!

Shock collision in Bad Ischl: Two injuries after an accident at the intersection!

On July 13, 2025, a traffic accident in Bad Ischl occurred in the late afternoon, in which a van and a car collided. The incident occurred around 3 p.m. at the Sulzbacherstrasse intersection with the B145. The 52-year-old driver of the van, who comes from the Bruck district on the Leitha, as well as the 73-year-old driver of the car and his 66-year-old passenger suffered injuries of an indefinite degree and had to be brought to the Salzkammergut Clinic Bad Ischl. The first aiders were other car drivers who provided first aid at the scene of the accident, such as 5min.at.

The accident represents further evidence of the danger of intersections in road traffic. Statistics show that traffic accidents often occur in such areas. Road traffic accident statistics collect extensive data on accidents and their causes to support and improve measures in traffic safety, so destatis.de.

further incidents in the region

That day there was another serious accident in the area. A red Renault car collided at an unrestricted level crossing with a fully occupied regional train. The driver, a 49-year-old man from the Gmunden district, overlooked the red light due to the dazzling sun. Despite the train driver's hup signals, the collision could not be prevented. The car was thrown into the adjacent field by the impact, where it remained strongly demolished. Fortunately, the driver was not injured. The train driver and about 100 passengers of the regional railway were also spared from injuries, such as the [Nachrichten.at] (https://www.nachrichten.at/oberoesterreich/salzkammergut/pkw-kollidated-ba-bad-zug-zug-ein-wunder-wunder ;art71,4022341) reported.

The rescue operation included four fire departments, an emergency doctor, the Red Cross, a rescue helicopter and several police strips. After the incident, the scene of the accident was cleared and the demolished vehicle with a crane was lifted onto a towing. A rail replacement traffic has been set up for the train guests, making them a replacement transport with buses. The train route between Bad Ischl Bahnhof and Ebensee/Traunsee Bahnhof remained closed until February 5, 2025.

These incidents illustrate the risks that road users are exposed to daily. The numbers and statistics from traffic statistics help to recognize various factors and to increase traffic safety through targeted measures. It remains to be hoped that such accidents can be prevented in the future by improved education and infrastructure.