Serious accident in Mürzzuschlag: pedestrian injured by car

Serious accident in Mürzzuschlag: pedestrian injured by car

A serious traffic accident occurred on Friday morning, November 29, 2024, in the Mürzzuschlag, in the Bruck-Mürzzuschlag district. In this incident, a 76-year-old pedestrian who crossed a protection path was recorded by an 86-year-old driver's car. The collision occurred around 8.30 a.m. when the driver was traveling on the B23 towards the Mürzzuschlag. According to eyewitness reports, the pedestrian was on the protection path when the vehicle caught her. The police reported that the driver may not have noticed the collision in time. The pedestrian suffered serious injuries in the accident. After a first medical care on site, she was immediately brought to the Wiener Neustadt State Hospital in order to be treated there. Fortunately, the 86-year-old driver was not injured.

Details on the course of the accident

The exact circumstances of the accident are currently being examined by the police. The authority will ask witnesses to the incident and may also see video surveillance near the accident. An accident of this kind about various questions about traffic safety, especially with regard to the protection of pedestrians at such transitions.

protection routes are specially marked overweights that should enable pedestrians to cross the road safe. Nevertheless, there are always dangerous situations in which this security cannot be granted. The incident in Mürzzuschlag once again shows how important it is that both drivers and pedestrians pay particular attention to road traffic. The police appeal to all road users to act responsibly in order to avoid similar accidents in the future.