Serious accident on A1 at Sipbachzell: Auto overturns [embed] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dochetu222e [/embed]
Serious accident on A1 at Sipbachzell: Auto overturns [embed] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dochetu222e [/embed]
On Saturday morning, November 30, 2024, a serious traffic accident occurred on the A1 West Autobahn in Sipbachzell, in the Wels-Land district. A car overturned after a collision and came to a standstill on the roof. The exact circumstances of the collision between two cars have so far been unclear, but the accident has been classified by the police.
The alarmed emergency services, consisting of two fire departments, emergency services, police and the road operator organization ASFINAG, immediately moved out to the scene of the accident. In the direction of Salzburg there was a collision between two vehicles, one of the cars came off the road and came to a standstill near the guiding rail. The other vehicle overturned and was finally between the breakdown strip and the right lane.
emergency services on site
Fortunately, one person who was locked in the other vehicle could be freed before the fire brigade arrived. The fire brigade secured the scene of the accident and worked with the traffic control centers of ASFINAG to cope with the situation and restore the flow of traffic.In the incident, two people were slightly injured. They received primary care from the emergency services before they were transported to the hospital for further treatment. In order to safely carry out the rescue work, the right lane between Allhaming and Sattledt in the direction of Salzburg was blocked for the duration of the work.
The accident raised serious questions about security on the busy highway and raised an increased awareness of the dangers of traffic accidents. The authorities have an interest in clarifying the exact circumstances and avoiding similar incidents in the future. This shows once again how important careful driving and following the traffic rules are on the highways.
For more information about this incident and updates, see the current reporting on www.fireworld.at .