Fatal traffic accident on A1: 48-year-old after the break!

Fatal traffic accident on A1: 48-year-old after the break!

In the night of Wednesday, a tragic traffic accident occurred on the A1 in Lower Austria, in which a 48-year-old man lost his life. The man was part of a carpool that was traveling from Germany to Romania. At around 5.15 a.m., the group took a break in the “Schallaburg” parking lot. During this break, the man suddenly ran on the road towards Vienna.

As reporting the State Police Directorate in Lower Austria, it was recorded head -on by a vehicle and looped over a distance of 380 meters. Another car grazed the man when he was already on the road, despite the driver's attempt. The police emphasized that the driver of the second vehicle was probably not responsible for the fatal collision. Investigations indicate that the first vehicle could have been a larger means of transport, possibly a small truck or a truck. Parts of the vehicle involved were ensured to advance the investigation.

traffic accident statistics and security situation

These tragic events are in the context of a generally worrying road safety situation in Europe. According to the data published on the pages of Eurostat , traffic accidents and their effects are repeatedly treated as a central topic. Comprehensive statistics should serve to improve the situation on the streets and to sensitize companies and citizens to the topic of security.

The Statistics of the Federal Statistical Office aims to collect reliable and current data in order to analyze the structures of the accident. This not only serves to investigate the causes of the accident, but also creates a basis for legislative measures that should contribute to improving traffic safety and infrastructure planning.

The accident on the A1 led to the blocking of the Vienna directional lane until shortly before 7.45 a.m., which led to considerable traffic jams in early traffic. The police are asking witnesses to the incident to contact the Melk motorway inspection. The tragedy of these accidents illustrates the need to constantly question traffic safety and take measures to prevent similar incidents in the future