Serious accident in Berndorf: Woman cannot indicate a location!

Serious accident in Berndorf: Woman cannot indicate a location!

In the night of May 20, 2025, the police were called for a serious traffic accident in Berndorf, Lower Austria at 2:55 a.m. A 39-year-old driver from the Baden district had suffered an accident, but was unable to state her exact location, but only say that she was in Berndorf. While she was in contact with the rescue control center, the police initially unsuccessfully searched for her.

The driver reported that they had driven from Hernstein towards Veitsau and now lie in a field. Based on this information, the search was intensified, and a second police patrol and a helicopter (Libelle Alpha) were consulted. A policewoman who was not on duty finally discovered a brake track on LB 212, which led to the oncoming lane and the banquet.

accident course and rescue measures

At around 4 a.m., the accident vehicle was found on the driver's side in a scrub, although it was not visible from the street. The seriously injured handlebar suffered serious leg injuries in particular and was first looked after by the rescue workers before she was brought to the State Clinic Baden. Interestingly, however, she refused an Alkomattest, which made the investigation difficult. The responsible authorities were informed of the accident.

accidents in which alcohol plays a role are a recurring problem in road traffic. The VCÖ also reports that alcohol -related traffic accidents are mainly caused by men. According to an analysis, men not only cause twice as many traffic accidents with personal injury as women, but also three and a half times as many fatal accidents. This trend is particularly pronounced in the age group of 15- to 24-year-olds, where four and a half times as many young men as young women die in road traffic.

Comparison of genders in road traffic

In the period from 2021 to the end of November 2024, 398 women and 1105 men died in traffic accidents. This shows a clear discrepancy between the sexes. The use of the car among men is significantly higher, which influences the number of accidents. Men are caught alcoholic at the wheel much more often. Around 85 percent of the drivers involved in accidents were men.

These statistics make it clear that the mobility behavior of men and women in road traffic varies. While women have similar ways that they often go on foot and rarely drive by car or motorcycle, the dangers of alcoholic consumption and excessive speed increase enormously in male drivers.