Tragedy on the A1: Pedestrians fatally captured at Melk!

Tragedy on the A1: Pedestrians fatally captured at Melk!

Melk, Österreich - On April 30, 2025, a tragic traffic accident occurred on the A1 near Melk in Lower Austria. Around 5:15 a.m., a 48-year-old Romanian citizen who stayed with a carpool from Germany to Romania was fatally injured on the highway. According to reports from 5min.at, the group was in the "Schallaburg" parking lot on the directional lane to Vienna during a break when the man suddenly and for no apparent reason.

at kilometer 76.957 he was hit head -on by an unknown vehicle. The driver of the car continued his journey, while the victim was seriously injured about 388 meters and remained on the second lane. A subsequent driver roamed the man's body, but was not responsible for the fatal accident. The police are currently investigating the fleeting firstlebers and assuming a larger vehicle, possibly a small truck or truck.

Investigations and traffic disruptions

The accident site was completely closed between 5:15 a.m. and 7:40 a.m. The traffic was diverted via Melk, which led to considerable traffic jams in the area. The road was released after over two hours. Several vehicle parts were ensured at the scene of the accident, which supports the investigation by the Melk motorway inspection. The police ask the population for information on 059 133 - 3138.

The tragedy also lines a light on the generally increasing number of accidents on Austria's streets. According to data from the Federal Statistical Office destatis.de, the results of traffic accident statistics are important in order to gain a comprehensive image of the traffic safety situation. These statistics form the basis for measures in legislation and traffic safety policy.

The circumstances of the incident caused the motorway police to examine the exact processes. Eyewitnesses are urgently asked to report. With every accident of this kind, the urgent need for more information about traffic safety becomes clear in order to prevent such tragedies in the future.

For further information and current developments, the website of 5min.at as well police.gv.at.