Shocking frontal crash on B309: Fatal accident in Kronstorf!

Shocking frontal crash on B309: Fatal accident in Kronstorf!

A tragic traffic accident occurred on February 11, 2025 on the B309 in the municipal area of ​​Kronstorf when a 73-year-old car driver from the Linz-Land district grazed an oncoming truck around 1 p.m. He then lost control of his vehicle, which caused his car to skid and collided almost head-on with another car, directed by a 53-year-old from the Steyr-Land district. The impact was so violent that the 53-year-old's vehicle came off the road and was thrown onto an embankment. According to information from News.at , both drivers contracted serious injuries.

The fire brigade, rescue workers and police were quickly on site. The emergency services went to the 73-year-old driver in the wreck and had to free him. Despite immediate medical care, the driver of the car died at the scene of the accident after he could no longer be saved due to the serious injuries in the emergency room, such as fireworld.at reported. The 53-year-old and his 18-year-old passenger were also taken to a hospital after the first aid, the exact condition is currently unclear.

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The B309 had to be temporarily completely blocked, which led to significant traffic disorders in the area. The Harlgelsberg and Kronstorf fire brigades took over the clean -up work and cleaning the scene of the accident. Due to the partly dramatic circumstances, the incident was handled under the operational keyword "Personal Rescue Traffic Accident". Video recordings documented the events at the scene of the accident and the reaction of the emergency services.