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Serious accident in Haidershofen: Pedestrian hit by car driver!
Accident on B122: Pedestrian seriously injured. The driver fled and reported later. Police are investigating.
Serious accident in Haidershofen: Pedestrian hit by car driver!
In the early morning hours of June 9, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred on the B122 in Haidershofen, Amstetten district, in which a 22-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured. At around 1:45 a.m., a 23-year-old driver from Upper Austria was driving his vehicle and hit the pedestrian when he tried to avoid him. The pedestrian was hit on the right side of the vehicle, causing him to suffer serious injuries. Despite the accident, the driver continued driving without stopping, but later reported himself to the police. The authorities have filed a complaint against the person who caused the accident with the public prosecutor's office and the district administrative authority.
The injured pedestrian was immediately taken to the Pyhrn-Eisenwurzen Klinikum Steyr, where he is receiving medical care. While the exact circumstances of the accident are still being determined, road safety remains a key issue.
Accident statistics and road safety
The incident on the B122 is not isolated; other accidents on the same route illustrate the life-threatening conditions that can exist there. It was only on November 25th that a fatal traffic accident occurred in Haidershofen. A 38-year-old man from Steyr lost control of his vehicle in a slight right-hand bend and collided with an oncoming car. He and his passenger suffered fatal injuries.
According to the Destatis statistics, recording such accidents is of great importance. It supports the development of comprehensive, up-to-date data on the traffic safety situation, which serves as a basis for legal measures, traffic education and infrastructure. The statistics help to identify structures of accident occurrence and dependencies between accident-determining factors. This is crucial to improving road safety.
Overall, it is clear that the dangers in road traffic must always be taken seriously. The road safety situation requires comprehensive measures and shared responsibility from drivers, pedestrians and relevant authorities to prevent such tragic events in the future.