Train accident in Bad Ischl: Happiness in misfortune for the driver!

Train accident in Bad Ischl: Happiness in misfortune for the driver!

Bad Ischl, Österreich - on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, there was a dramatic incident in Bad Ischl at 3:05 p.m. when a car and a train from the ÖBB collided at an unrestricted level crossing. The police were made aware of the accident by several horns of the train and numerous calls from concerned citizens were received. On site, the emergency services discovered a significantly damaged vehicle in an adjacent field and the train, which was occupied with about 100 passengers, was lucky to be unharmed, such as 5min.at reported.

The 49-year-old driver of the car, who comes from the Gmunden district, may have overlooked the stop signal at the level crossing due to the low-lange, dazzling sun. As a result, there was an indispensable collision by train, which led to the car crashed into a concrete stream and was then thrown into the adjacent field. Despite the violent impact, the driver was not injured, while his car was badly damaged. The passengers of the train and the train driver also remained intact on the incident. This illustrates the importance of traffic safety at level crossings and the caution that the drivers should exercise, such as alpintreff.de Notes.

Large deployment of the emergency services