Tunnel horror on the A9: Serious accident in the Bosruck tunnel!

Tunnel horror on the A9: Serious accident in the Bosruck tunnel!

On Sunday afternoon a serious accident occurred in the Bosruck Tunnel on the A9 Pyhrnautobahn in Upper Austria. A vehicle overturned in the tunnel heading towards Graz. At the beginning, the exact location of the accident was unclear. Help was quickly provided through the deployment of several rescue workers. A total of three fire brigades, the rescue service, an emergency doctor, two emergency helicopters as well as the motorway police and ASFINAG were on duty. First responders were able to quickly free the injured from their seat belts.

Two people suffered serious injuries in the accident. One of the seriously injured people was flown to Linz University Hospital with the Martin 3 emergency medical helicopter. The second seriously injured patient was transported by Christophorus 99 to the Graz University Hospital. In addition, a slightly injured person was taken to the Pyhrn-Eisenwurzen Klinikum Kirchdorf. The A9 Pyhrnautobahn was closed in the direction of Graz for around two hours, while traffic in the direction of the Voralpenkreuz junction was at a standstill for around an hour and a half. Road users had to wait in front of the accident site throughout the entire closure period.

Emergency measures and traffic diversions

The complex operational procedures in the event of accidents in this tunnel are usually challenging because rescue teams from two federal states have to be coordinated. In order to defuse the traffic situation, the following traffic was redirected via the B138 Pyhrnpass Straße. The Bosruck Tunnel is 4.2 kilometers long and is considered to be difficult in terms of traffic. In recent years there have been repeated serious traffic accidents there, including fatal collisions.

The special road layout and the limited space significantly increase the risk of accidents. In recent years, ASFINAG has continuously worked on improving the safety devices in the tunnel in order to minimize the dangers for road users.

Statistical context on traffic accidents

Traffic safety statistics play a crucial role in understanding accidents and developing measures in various areas. Loud destatis.de The comprehensive data on accidents, those involved, vehicles and accident victims enable a differentiated view of the road safety situation. Such information is essential for government transport policy, particularly with regard to infrastructure and road safety policy.

In the future, this data will also serve as a basis for legislative measures, traffic education and the further development of road construction and vehicle technology. This is intended to further reduce accidents involving personal injury or property damage and the associated risks.