Fatal accident in Vienna-Donaustadt: Cyclist of the Triebwagen

Fatal accident in Vienna-Donaustadt: Cyclist of the Triebwagen

On Monday there were two tragic accidents in Austria, in which both a cyclist and a pedestrian lost their lives. The first incident happened in Vienna-Donaustadt when a 63-year-old cyclist was hit by a railcar at a track crossing at the Ostbahnbrücke at 8:20 a.m. Despite immediate resuscitation measures by first aiders and the professional rescue Vienna, she could no longer be helped. The police's investigation into the exact course of the accident are underway because the traffic accident command is working on the clarification of the action on site.

A police spokesman, Philipp Haßlinger, said that the railcar had come from the direction of the oil harbor. Several police patrols and the Viennese rescue helicopter were in action to assist the injured cyclist. Unfortunately, every help came too late and the woman died at the scene of the accident.

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The identity of the pedestrian is not yet known and the investigation into the clarification of the circumstances of the accident is ongoing. Tragic findings and affected communities are now dependent on the further information, while the police illuminate all aspects of the incidents. These events illustrate the dangers that are exposed to both pedestrians and cyclists in traffic and are incidents that raise questions about security measures and traffic regulations. rel = "nofollow noopener noreferer"> as reported Kurier.at .

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