Serious accident on LB 4: 33-year-old is killed!

Serious accident on LB 4: 33-year-old is killed!

In a tragic traffic accident on March 17, 2025, a 33-year-old Viennese lost his life after an overtaking maneuver on LB 4. The man steered his small truck towards Harmannsdorf when he overtook a car around 12:10 p.m. Immediately after the overtaking process, for unknown reasons, he left the road for unknown reasons and crashed head-on against an oncoming truck, which was controlled by a 60-year-old Czech citizen. While the driver of the other truck was unharmed, the Viennese suffered serious injuries and was brought to the Horn State Clinic after emergency medical care, where he died a short time later. The LB 4 remained closed for all traffic until 1:40 p.m., which led to significant traffic disruptions, as fireworld.at reported.

This accident is not the first of its kind on the dangerous route. As early as December 19, 2022, a serious incident occurred in the same place when a 60-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman were involved in a collision in which the woman was trapped in the vehicle and also suffered serious injuries. Both accident victims were transported to the Horn State Clinic, and the rescue workers needed extensive support from various fire brigade departments to free the injured woman. Pixel alarms were carried out via siren and blue light SMS, as Regionews.at reported. Such repeated serious accidents at this point throw a light on the dangers that traffic on LB 4 brings with it and underline the need for numerous security measures.

The police have started the investigation into the current accident in order to clarify the exact circumstances and possible causes. The danger of this route is illustrated by the repeated incidents that lead to concern in the region. Measures to improve traffic safety could be necessary in the future to prevent such tragedies.