Serious accident in the Bartl Cross tunnel: a dead and an injured person

Von WOM

A tragic traffic accident shook the region on Tuesday evening when a serious incident occurred in the Bartl Cross Tunnel near Ebensee am Traunsee (Gmunden district). According to reports, there was a dramatic collision on the B145 Salzkammergutstraße that mobilized several emergency services.

The fire brigade was called to the Tunnel chain Traunsee with the alarm keyword "fire alarm". While the fire brigade was on the way, she received the sobering news from the tunnel monitoring center that it was a serious traffic accident. A driver had lost control of his vehicle for an unknown cause, which led to him to be thrown into oncoming traffic. The consequences were devastating: one person was trapped in their vehicle, and tragically the accident demanded a fatality.

rescue use under extreme conditions

When the emergency services arrived at the scene of the accident, quick action was required. The vehicles involved were immediately secured and stabilized. To prevent the worst, the fire brigade built two fire protection. These measures were necessary to ensure the safety of the emergency services during the Rescue Operation.

With a modern hydraulic rescue device, the firefighters began with a so -called crashwood to free the trapped person. This rescue was carried out via a specially created page opening of the vehicle. The handlebar, which had gotten into a dangerous location, could finally be pulled out with a spineboard and handed over to the Red Cross. Unfortunately, every help for another injured person came too late who succumbed to the injuries. Another involved driver was taken to the hospital with injuries to the hospital with injuries.

The entire Traunsee tunnel chain was closed to the duration of the use of traffic. This not only led to significant traffic disruptions, but also made it clear the importance of being particularly careful when using tunnels. The local emergency services and fire brigade did their best under great efforts and conditions to cope with the situation.

The investigation into the exact cause of the accident is still in progress. It remains to be seen what will come to light in these investigations. Popular links for further information on this tragic incident can be found here .