Terrible accident on A1: burning cars and seven injuries!

Terrible accident on A1: burning cars and seven injuries!

On Friday afternoon, a serious accident occurred on the West Autobahn (A1) near Böheimkirchen in the St. Pölten district, in which several vehicles were involved. According to FireWorld , a total of seven people were injured. The accident began when five vehicles collided in the direction of Vienna and one of them was thrown against the middle concrete area, which caused it to set fire.

A car parked next to it was also recorded by the flames. Two people suffered injuries in the burning vehicles and had to be treated immediately by the emergency services. In addition, there were also injuries among the occupants of the other vehicles involved. All those affected were brought to surrounding hospitals.

traffic disruptions and follow -up accidents

The accident led to a considerable backlog, which temporarily reached to St. Pölten. Many road users tried to bypass the backlog by switching to the S33 expressway. However, this led to further traffic disruptions and a rear -end collision with two vehicles, in which another person was violated, as noe.orf.at

The fire brigades Böheimkirchen and St. Pölten-Stadt were on duty to carry out the extinguishing work and recover the accident vehicles. Several emergency vehicles were also used to supply the injured people.

statistical classification of traffic accidents

Such tragic events reflect the general traffic safety situation in Austria. According to Destatis , the comprehensive statistics on traffic safety not only serve to record accidents and accidentally, but are also the basis for legislative measures, traffic education, and infrastructure improvements. The detailed accident statistics make it possible to recognize structures in the accident and to compare risks.

accidents such as those in Böheimkirchen illustrate the need to increase the security on the streets and to develop preventive measures in order to avoid such incidents in the future.