Vacationer gets between trees at Frontalcrash in Saalfelden!

Vacationer gets between trees at Frontalcrash in Saalfelden!

On May 31, 2025, a heavy frontal crash occurred at 7:45 p.m. on Pinzgauer Straße (B311) in Saalfelden. A 24-year-old locals and a 55-year-old German vacationer were affected. The young woman got on the opposite lane for reasons unknown, which caused a collision with the vacationer vehicle. Although this tried to avoid, the collision could not be prevented. Her car then slipped down an embankment and came to a standstill between trees, such as 5min.at.

Both women were injured in the accident and received primary care from the emergency services at the scene of the accident. They were then brought to the Tauernklinikum Zell am See. The Saalfelden fire brigade was on site with 23 emergency services to secure the scene of the accident and clean the roadway of debris parts and expired equipment. The B311 had to be completely blocked for about 90 minutes.

course of events and follow -up measures

With regard to the injuries, it is known that both women were slightly injured. However, the exact circumstances of the accident are still unclear and the police have started the investigation to clarify the causes. Alkotests in both drivers were negative, which indicates a responsible driving style.

The collision took place at Weikersbach, and the fire brigade was able to move in after about an hour and a half. The amount of damage to the vehicles is considerable, which underlines the seriousness of the situation. In Austria, road traffic accidents with personal injury are systematically recorded in order to continuously observe the development of accident and offer reliable data bases for accident research and prevention. The Federal Ministry of the Interior transmits relevant data daily to statistics Austria, as on statistics.at.

The collision in Saalfelden is another incident that illustrates the importance of traffic safety in public space. Road traffic accidents in Austria, which are a danger to many people, are recorded as part of the legally prescribed road traffic accident statistics. These surveys serve not only accident research, but also prevention to increase security on the streets.