Serious traffic accident in Mittewald: Several injured after crash!

Serious traffic accident in Mittewald: Several injured after crash!

A serious traffic accident involving three vehicles occurred on the Drautalbundesstraße B100 in the municipality of Mittewald on Friday around 1:45 p.m. A total of five adults and six children were traveling in the cars. A 36-year-old driver was seriously injured and flown to the Innsbruck State Hospital in an emergency helicopter. A child in the vehicle was uninjured. In the second car was a 54-year-old Austrian who was also seriously injured and was transported to the LKH Innsbruck in a second helicopter. A 71-year-old Italian was driving the third vehicle with two women and five children on board. They suffered injuries of an indeterminate degree and were taken to the Lienz district hospital Today.at reported.

Traffic disruptions and emergency services on duty

The accident was probably caused by one of the vehicles involved changing lanes. While the injured were being rescued and the vehicle was being picked up, the Drautalbundesstraße was completely closed from around 2:07 p.m. to 3:57 p.m. During this time, traffic was redirected through the Mittewald train station parking lot. Numerous emergency services were deployed to rescue the injured: two emergency doctors, five ambulances, several first responders and fire brigade teams from Assling, Anras, Lienz and Sillian were on site to help as quickly as possible.

The immediate response of the emergency services and the efficient coordination of the rescue measures were crucial in order to provide the affected people with care as quickly as possible and to clear the scene of the accident. Investigations into the exact nature of the accident are ongoing and it is reported that a detailed report will be prepared to the relevant authorities.