Serious accident in the south tunnel: Five injured in collision in Linz!

Serious accident in the south tunnel: Five injured in collision in Linz!

On April 26, 2025, shortly after noon, a serious traffic accident occurred in the south tunnel of the Westring Bridge in Linz, Upper Austria. A head-on collision between two cars, including a minibus carrying three people, led to a massive rescue operation. The other vehicle was occupied by two people. The exact cause of the accident is currently unclear, as Tips reports.

The occupants of the minibus had to be freed from their vehicle by the Linz fire department. For this purpose, the roof of the minibus was opened to ensure careful access. All five people involved suffered injuries of an undetermined degree and were immediately treated by numerous emergency services. The injured were then transported to surrounding hospitals, as Fireworld reports.

Efficient rescue operations

Particularly noteworthy is the rapid and coordinated response of the forces deployed, which can be attributed to extensive exercises and preparations by the Linz professional fire department and other rescue organizations before the bridge was opened. These measures could have made a decisive contribution to quickly bringing the situation under control and providing rapid medical care to the injured.

Overall, this tragic incident shows the dangers of road traffic, which always remain present even in a balanced safety framework. According to information from the European Parliament, thousands of people in the EU lose their lives or suffer serious injuries in road accidents every year. Between 2010 and 2020, the number of road deaths in Europe fell by 36 percent, but road safety remains a key concern for authorities and road users.

Developments in transport, particularly in new buildings and transport infrastructure, play an important role in reducing accidents. The fact that there were around 22,800 road deaths in the EU in 2019 underlines the need for targeted safety measures.