Shock accident in Baden: Car crashes against trams and trucks!

Shock accident in Baden: Car crashes against trams and trucks!

On July 17, 2025, around 9:30 a.m. in the city area of Baden there was a serious traffic accident in which a car, a tram set of the Viennese local railway and a truck were involved. The 53-year-old driver of the car, living in the Baden district, wanted to turn left at the intersection to the Augasse and overlooked the tram approaching from behind, which grasped it and hurled against a standing truck, such as Fireworld reported.

In the accident, both the car driver and his 16-year-old passenger suffered minor injuries. Fortunately, the inmates of the tram remained unharmed. The Leesdorf fire brigade was alerted and immediately went to the scene of the accident.

rescue and cleanup measures

immediately after the accident, the emergency services carried out numerous measures: the removal of the injured was ensured, while the police carried out the accident recording, including a drone operation. Due to the endangerment of the road, a slippery foam carpet was applied, which secured the scene of the accident. The Volvo of the person who caused the accident was secured with a shunting scooter, the truck, which was no longer considered to be suitable for driving, had to be pulled to the side of the road with a winch.

Waltersdorfer Straße was closed from Dammgasse (B212). Despite this measure, many vehicle drivers ignored the blocking and had to reverse at the scene of the accident, which also led to complications. In addition, there was a damage to a warning triangle of the barrier, since these vehicle drivers did not pay attention to the warning, such as My district added.

safety statistics in road traffic

accidents such as that in the urban area of Baden are part of the comprehensive road traffic accident statistics in Austria, which is recorded electronically by the Federal Ministry of the Interior. The aim of this recording is the continuous observation of the accident and the provision of reliable data for accident research and prevention. The results are published quarterly and annually in order to create a transparent basis for future traffic safety measures, such as Statistics Austria explained.

Such incidents underline the need for high traffic safety and education, especially at intersections, where different modes of transport meet. The police will continue to observe the traffic situation and, if necessary, take measures to improve traffic safety.