Serious accident on the LB 119: woman seriously injured and helicopter deployed!

Serious accident on the LB 119: woman seriously injured and helicopter deployed!

On Monday evening, February 3, 2025, a serious accident occurred on State Road 119 in the municipality of Groß Gerungs. A 48-year-old driver from the Gmünd district lost control of her vehicle around 10:45 p.m. and crashed into an embankment. Despite immediate emergency medical care, the woman was seriously injured and had to be flown to St. Pölten University Hospital in the Christophorus 2 rescue helicopter. Lower Austria police reported that LB 119 was closed to all traffic until 11:45 p.m. while a local diversion was set up. The exact circumstances of the accident are still unclear 5min.at reported.

Tragic incident in Ludwigsburg

Another serious accident occurred on Sunday, November 24, 2024, in Erdmannhausen, Ludwigsburg. A 35-year-old BMW driver, who was probably under the influence of alcohol, was already noticed because of his rapid driving style. At around 10 a.m. he turned left into the oncoming lane and collided with an oncoming VW. The 65-year-old driver of this vehicle suffered minor injuries, while his 58-year-old passenger was seriously injured and both had to be transported to hospitals by emergency services. The accident caused material damage of around 22,000 euros and the L 1124 was closed until around 11.40 a.m. An alcohol test showed the 35-year-old had more than one per mille. This resulted in a blood sample being taken and his driver's license being confiscated Presseportal.de reported.