Serious traffic accident on the B159: fire brigade in action for injuries

Serious traffic accident on the B159: fire brigade in action for injuries

A serious traffic accident occurred on October 14, 2024, on the B159, which at 3:20 p.m. the volunteer fire brigades of Hallein and Bad Vigaun in alarm. In this incident, a car and a truck collided head -on, which led to a significant risk to the occupants. A person in the car was trapped when the emergency services arrived and not available.

The head of operations and his team immediately took measures. They carried out a crash rescue to free the injured person from their predicament as soon as possible. At the same time, the accident site was secured, in particular to bind out expiring operating materials. The Hallein volunteer fire brigade ensured that the traffic on the B159 was widely redirected; To this end, the tank fire engine secured Hallein's flow of traffic, while the Bad Vigaun fire brigade locked the scene of the accident out of its direction. The preventive fire protection was also ensured.

process in the rescue

After the injured person was successfully released, the fire brigade workers worked hand in hand with the Red Cross to ensure medical care. A mobile privacy screen was built in order to enable the rescue workers to work undisturbed. However, the exact background of the accident are still unclear and are examined by the police.

To clarify the course of the accident, an expert was consulted. After the measures were completed, the scene of the accident was handed over to the police, while the firefighters were able to move in again around 4:20 p.m. A total of 21 firefighters were deployed, including various FF Hallein vehicles and support from Bad Vigaun, the Red Cross Hallein and an emergency helicopter.

Such operations show the important role of fire brigade and emergency services when ensuring traffic safety and the quick help in emergencies. For more information on this incident, you can also see the report on www.lfv-sbg.at Visit.

forces used:

• kdofa i
• kdoa II
• VRFA tunnel
• rlfa 2000
• srfka
• tlfa 3000

This type of missions underlines the courage and determination of the firefighters, who often work under difficult conditions to save people's lives.