Traffic accident in Ramsau: Rescue vehicle collides with bridge pillars

Traffic accident in Ramsau: Rescue vehicle collides with bridge pillars

On October 3, 2024, a serious traffic accident occurred in the Kirchdorf district in Ramsau, in which a rescue vehicle from the Upper Austrian Red Cross collided with a bridge pillar. This happened during an ambulance in which a patient was transported. The incident alerted both the fire brigade and the police's emergency services, who took care of the condition of the injured and the determination of the cause of the accident.

The patient who was transported in the ambulance suffered serious injuries in the accident. He was immediately flown to a nearby hospital with a rescue helicopter. Fortunately, the two paramedics in the vehicle were only slightly injured. The accident site had to be secured immediately, and the fire brigade also took over the clean -up work on site.

reactions of the Upper Austrian Red Cross

The Upper Austrian Red Cross was deeply affected after the incident and explained that they work fully with the responsible authorities to clarify the exact circumstances of the accident as quickly as possible. This tragic event is reminiscent of the dangers with which the emergency services are faced with their missions.

a year the employees of the emergency services of the Upper Austria. Red Cross back more than 24 million kilometers to help people in need. In order to ensure the security of your missions, every vehicle driver is offered an intensive and mandatory training program. Among other things, this program includes special driving techniques and simulator training. These efforts have been awarded the Aquila Security Prize of the Ministry of Transport in the past, and such an assignment shows the high standard of security protocols in the organization.

currently remains unclear which specific factors have led to this incident. The police have started with the investigation into the cause of the accident, and therefore all relevant information is continuously checked and evaluated. In the meantime, it is important to support the injured and their families and take the necessary steps to prevent such incidents in the future

This type of incidents is important for the entire community, since they make the challenges and risks that occur daily. More information about the accident and the other developments can be followed on the regional news pages, www.salz-tv.at .