Cyclist fatally injured: misfortune at the Ostbahnbrücke in Donaustadt
Cyclist fatally injured: misfortune at the Ostbahnbrücke in Donaustadt
A tragic incident occurred on Monday morning in Vienna-Donaustadt when a 63-year-old cyclist was hit by a railcar at a track crossing at the Ostbahnbrücke. The emergency call received around 8:20 a.m., which immediately mobilized the emergency services, including several patrol cars as well as the traffic accident command and the Vienna rescue helicopter.
The first helpers tried to reanimate the injured; However, their measures and the Vienna career rescue were unsuccessful. The police confirmed that the woman suffered serious injuries that ultimately led to her death. The circumstances of the accident are currently still unclear, which is why the investigation continues, police spokesman Philipp Haßlinger explained.
Details on the course of the accident
Such incidents raise important questions about safety at track crossings, especially for cyclists and pedestrians who are traveling in an area where traffic and rail operation are close together. Local authorities and security specialists will surely have to deal intensively with the security protocols and the infrastructure to minimize the risks.
Details about the incident are currently still sparse, but reports ww24.at Traffic accident commands continue to bring light into the dark. Residents and passers -by who may have observed are asked to report to support the educational work.
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